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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,675.86, 44,536.34 and 10,973.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,675.86, 44,536.34 and 10,973.59 is: 16,468.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,675.86 : 44,536.34 = 10,973.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,675.86/44,536.34 = 10,973.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,675.86x = 44,536.34 × 10,973.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,675.86x = 488,723,535.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,723,535.26/29,675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.72

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