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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,683.63, 44,528.46 and 10,968.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,683.63, 44,528.46 and 10,968.58 is: 16,453.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,683.63 : 44,528.46 = 10,968.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,683.63/44,528.46 = 10,968.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,683.63x = 44,528.46 × 10,968.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,683.63x = 488,413,975.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,413,975.79/29,683.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,453.98

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