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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,603.95, 44,423.43 and 10,897.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,603.95, 44,423.43 and 10,897.12 is: 16,352.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,603.95 : 44,423.43 = 10,897.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,603.95/44,423.43 = 10,897.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,603.95x = 44,423.43 × 10,897.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,603.95x = 484,087,447.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 484,087,447.52/29,603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,352.12

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