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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.40, 44,521.74 and 10,973.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.40, 44,521.74 and 10,973.19 is: 16,457.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.40 : 44,521.74 = 10,973.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.40/44,521.74 = 10,973.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.40x = 44,521.74 × 10,973.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.40x = 488,545,512.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,545,512.15/29,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,457.99

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