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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,692.21, 44,543.28 and 10,972.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,692.21, 44,543.28 and 10,972.30 is: 16,460.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,692.21 : 44,543.28 = 10,972.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,692.21/44,543.28 = 10,972.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,692.21x = 44,543.28 × 10,972.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,692.21x = 488,742,231.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,742,231.14/29,692.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,460.28

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