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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,684.36, 44,549.10 and 10,982.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,684.36, 44,549.10 and 10,982.08 is: 16,481.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,684.36 : 44,549.10 = 10,982.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,684.36/44,549.10 = 10,982.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,684.36x = 44,549.10 × 10,982.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,684.36x = 489,241,780.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,241,780.13/29,684.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,481.47

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