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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.42, 44,560.45 and 10,979.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.42, 44,560.45 and 10,979.73 is: 16,468.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.42 : 44,560.45 = 10,979.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.42/44,560.45 = 10,979.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.42x = 44,560.45 × 10,979.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.42x = 489,261,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,261,709.68/29,708.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,468.79

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