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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,681.34, 44,544.58 and 10,979.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,681.34, 44,544.58 and 10,979.08 is: 16,476.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,681.34 : 44,544.58 = 10,979.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,681.34/44,544.58 = 10,979.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,681.34x = 44,544.58 × 10,979.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,681.34x = 489,058,507.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,058,507.39/29,681.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.97

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