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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,693.60, 44,562.96 and 10,991.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,693.60, 44,562.96 and 10,991.32 is: 16,495.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693.60 : 44,562.96 = 10,991.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693.60/44,562.96 = 10,991.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693.60x = 44,562.96 × 10,991.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693.60x = 489,805,753.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,805,753.51/29,693.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,495.33

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