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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.81, 44,581.19 and 10,997.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.81, 44,581.19 and 10,997.24 is: 16,504.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.81 : 44,581.19 = 10,997.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.81/44,581.19 = 10,997.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.81x = 44,581.19 × 10,997.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.81x = 490,269,768.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,269,768.02/29,705.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.17

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