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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,671.84, 44,493.40 and 10,960.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,671.84, 44,493.40 and 10,960.68 is: 16,435.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,671.84 : 44,493.40 = 10,960.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,671.84/44,493.40 = 10,960.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,671.84x = 44,493.40 × 10,960.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,671.84x = 487,678,003.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,678,003.34/29,671.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.72

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