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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.21, 44,560.12 and 10,979.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.21, 44,560.12 and 10,979.50 is: 16,468.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.21 : 44,560.12 = 10,979.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.21/44,560.12 = 10,979.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.21x = 44,560.12 × 10,979.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.21x = 489,247,837.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,247,837.54/29,708.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.44

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