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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,600.77, 44,399.70 and 10,879.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,600.77, 44,399.70 and 10,879.37 is: 16,318.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,600.77 : 44,399.70 = 10,879.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,600.77/44,399.70 = 10,879.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,600.77x = 44,399.70 × 10,879.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,600.77x = 483,040,764.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,040,764.19/29,600.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,318.52

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