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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,713.85, 44,568.53 and 10,985.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,713.85, 44,568.53 and 10,985.13 is: 16,476.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,713.85 : 44,568.53 = 10,985.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,713.85/44,568.53 = 10,985.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,713.85x = 44,568.53 × 10,985.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,713.85x = 489,591,082.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,591,082.23/29,713.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.87

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