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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,668.33, 44,506.37 and 10,961.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,668.33, 44,506.37 and 10,961.47 is: 16,443.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,668.33 : 44,506.37 = 10,961.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,668.33/44,506.37 = 10,961.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,668.33x = 44,506.37 × 10,961.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,668.33x = 487,855,239.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,855,239.56/29,668.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443.64

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