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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.24, 44,547.78 and 10,975.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.24, 44,547.78 and 10,975.30 is: 16,464.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.24 : 44,547.78 = 10,975.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.24/44,547.78 = 10,975.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.24x = 44,547.78 × 10,975.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.24x = 488,925,249.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,925,249.83/29,695.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,464.77

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