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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.70, 44,383.59 and 10,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.70, 44,383.59 and 10,873.80 is: 16,302.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.70 : 44,383.59 = 10,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.70/44,383.59 = 10,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.70x = 44,383.59 × 10,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.70x = 482,618,280.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,618,280.94/29,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,302.63

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