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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,607.31, 44,376.45 and 10,873.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,607.31, 44,376.45 and 10,873.23 is: 16,297.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,607.31 : 44,376.45 = 10,873.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,607.31/44,376.45 = 10,873.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,607.31x = 44,376.45 × 10,873.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,607.31x = 482,515,347.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,515,347.43/29,607.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,297.17

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