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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,671.59, 44,493.02 and 10,960.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,671.59, 44,493.02 and 10,960.43 is: 16,435.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,671.59 : 44,493.02 = 10,960.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,671.59/44,493.02 = 10,960.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,671.59x = 44,493.02 × 10,960.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,671.59x = 487,662,769.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,662,769.83/29,671.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.35

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