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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.29, 44,280.36 and 10,798.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.29, 44,280.36 and 10,798.94 is: 16,196.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.29 : 44,280.36 = 10,798.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.29/44,280.36 = 10,798.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.29x = 44,280.36 × 10,798.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.29x = 478,180,729.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,180,729.42/29,523.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,196.73

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