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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.57, 44,575.67 and 10,998.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.57, 44,575.67 and 10,998.62 is: 16,504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.57 : 44,575.67 = 10,998.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.57/44,575.67 = 10,998.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.57x = 44,575.67 × 10,998.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.57x = 490,270,855.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,270,855.58/29,705.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.34

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