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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,843.14, 44,767.64 and 10,872.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,843.14, 44,767.64 and 10,872.94 is: 16,310.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.14 : 44,767.64 = 10,872.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.14/44,767.64 = 10,872.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.14x = 44,767.64 × 10,872.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.14x = 486,755,863.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,755,863.66/29,843.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,310.48

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