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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,672.13, 44,493.83 and 10,960.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,672.13, 44,493.83 and 10,960.98 is: 16,436.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,672.13 : 44,493.83 = 10,960.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,672.13/44,493.83 = 10,960.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,672.13x = 44,493.83 × 10,960.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,672.13x = 487,696,008.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,696,008.16/29,672.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.16

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