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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,597.98, 44,369.29 and 10,872.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,597.98, 44,369.29 and 10,872.99 is: 16,299.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,597.98 : 44,369.29 = 10,872.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,597.98/44,369.29 = 10,872.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,597.98x = 44,369.29 × 10,872.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,597.98x = 482,426,914.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 482,426,914.98/29,597.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,299.32

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