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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.94, 44,244.36 and 10,779.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.94, 44,244.36 and 10,779.78 is: 16,169.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.94 : 44,244.36 = 10,779.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.94/44,244.36 = 10,779.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.94x = 44,244.36 × 10,779.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.94x = 476,944,467.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,944,467.04/29,495.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.83

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