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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,697.10, 44,514.45 and 10,965.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,697.10, 44,514.45 and 10,965.20 is: 16,436.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,697.10 : 44,514.45 = 10,965.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,697.10/44,514.45 = 10,965.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,697.10x = 44,514.45 × 10,965.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,697.10x = 488,109,624.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,109,624.57/29,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,436.27

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