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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,695.57, 44,535.57 and 10,980.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,695.57, 44,535.57 and 10,980.97 is: 16,468.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,695.57 : 44,535.57 = 10,980.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,695.57/44,535.57 = 10,980.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,695.57x = 44,535.57 × 10,980.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,695.57x = 489,043,758.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,043,758.10/29,695.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.58

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