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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,595.30, 44,409.78 and 10,872.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,595.30, 44,409.78 and 10,872.93 is: 16,315.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,595.30 : 44,409.78 = 10,872.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,595.30/44,409.78 = 10,872.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,595.30x = 44,409.78 × 10,872.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,595.30x = 482,864,429.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,864,429.26/29,595.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,315.58

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