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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.35, 44,541.59 and 10,977.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.35, 44,541.59 and 10,977.08 is: 16,473.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.35 : 44,541.59 = 10,977.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.35/44,541.59 = 10,977.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.35x = 44,541.59 × 10,977.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.35x = 488,936,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,936,319.16/29,679.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.96

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