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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.32, 44,370.48 and 10,869.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.32, 44,370.48 and 10,869.22 is: 16,291.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.32 : 44,370.48 = 10,869.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.32/44,370.48 = 10,869.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.32x = 44,370.48 × 10,869.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.32x = 482,272,508.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,272,508.63/29,603.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.16

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