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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,499.21, 44,248.34 and 10,779.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,499.21, 44,248.34 and 10,779.17 is: 16,168.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,499.21 : 44,248.34 = 10,779.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,499.21/44,248.34 = 10,779.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,499.21x = 44,248.34 × 10,779.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,499.21x = 476,960,184.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,960,184.78/29,499.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,168.57

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