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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,468.94, 44,201.97 and 10,999.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,468.94, 44,201.97 and 10,999.50 is: 16,498.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,468.94 : 44,201.97 = 10,999.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,468.94/44,201.97 = 10,999.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,468.94x = 44,201.97 × 10,999.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,468.94x = 486,199,569.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,199,569.02/29,468.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,498.71

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