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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,657.99, 44,458.40 and 10,927.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,657.99, 44,458.40 and 10,927.79 is: 16,381.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,657.99 : 44,458.40 = 10,927.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,657.99/44,458.40 = 10,927.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,657.99x = 44,458.40 × 10,927.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,657.99x = 485,832,058.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,832,058.94/29,657.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,381.15

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