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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,682.34, 44,546.08 and 10,980.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,682.34, 44,546.08 and 10,980.08 is: 16,478.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,682.34 : 44,546.08 = 10,980.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,682.34/44,546.08 = 10,980.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,682.34x = 44,546.08 × 10,980.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,682.34x = 489,119,522.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,119,522.09/29,682.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.47

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