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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.57, 44,574.17 and 10,997.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.57, 44,574.17 and 10,997.62 is: 16,502.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.57 : 44,574.17 = 10,997.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.57/44,574.17 = 10,997.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.57x = 44,574.17 × 10,997.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.57x = 490,209,617.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,209,617.05/29,704.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,502.84

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