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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,693.64, 44,532.68 and 10,979.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,693.64, 44,532.68 and 10,979.03 is: 16,465.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,693.64 : 44,532.68 = 10,979.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,693.64/44,532.68 = 10,979.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,693.64x = 44,532.68 × 10,979.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,693.64x = 488,925,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,925,686.14/29,693.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,465.67

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