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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.38, 44,557.80 and 10,997.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.38, 44,557.80 and 10,997.29 is: 16,494.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.38 : 44,557.80 = 10,997.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.38/44,557.80 = 10,997.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.38x = 44,557.80 × 10,997.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.38x = 490,015,048.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,015,048.36/29,708.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,494.17

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