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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,499.93, 44,259.62 and 10,785.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,499.93, 44,259.62 and 10,785.69 is: 16,182.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,499.93 : 44,259.62 = 10,785.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,499.93/44,259.62 = 10,785.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,499.93x = 44,259.62 × 10,785.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,499.93x = 477,370,540.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 477,370,540.84/29,499.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,182.09

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