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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,709.21, 44,561.62 and 10,980.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,709.21, 44,561.62 and 10,980.50 is: 16,469.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,709.21 : 44,561.62 = 10,980.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,709.21/44,561.62 = 10,980.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,709.21x = 44,561.62 × 10,980.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,709.21x = 489,308,868.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,308,868.41/29,709.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,469.94

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