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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,693.07, 44,531.82 and 10,978.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,693.07, 44,531.82 and 10,978.47 is: 16,464.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693.07 : 44,531.82 = 10,978.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693.07/44,531.82 = 10,978.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693.07x = 44,531.82 × 10,978.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693.07x = 488,891,249.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,891,249.92/29,693.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,464.83

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