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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,689.47, 44,529.30 and 10,978.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,689.47, 44,529.30 and 10,978.29 is: 16,465.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,689.47 : 44,529.30 = 10,978.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,689.47/44,529.30 = 10,978.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,689.47x = 44,529.30 × 10,978.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,689.47x = 488,855,568.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,855,568.90/29,689.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.62

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