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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,596.30, 44,411.28 and 10,873.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,596.30, 44,411.28 and 10,873.93 is: 16,317.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,596.30 : 44,411.28 = 10,873.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,596.30/44,411.28 = 10,873.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,596.30x = 44,411.28 × 10,873.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,596.30x = 482,925,149.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,925,149.93/29,596.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,317.08

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