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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.75, 44,523.88 and 10,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.75, 44,523.88 and 10,956.60 is: 16,436.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.75 : 44,523.88 = 10,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.75/44,523.88 = 10,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.75x = 44,523.88 × 10,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.75x = 487,830,316.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,830,316.22/29,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.47

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