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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,697.77, 44,538.86 and 10,983.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,697.77, 44,538.86 and 10,983.15 is: 16,471.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,697.77 : 44,538.86 = 10,983.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,697.77/44,538.86 = 10,983.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,697.77x = 44,538.86 × 10,983.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,697.77x = 489,177,007.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,177,007.67/29,697.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,471.84

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