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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,714.60, 44,569.65 and 10,985.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,714.60, 44,569.65 and 10,985.88 is: 16,477.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,714.60 : 44,569.65 = 10,985.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,714.60/44,569.65 = 10,985.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,714.60x = 44,569.65 × 10,985.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,714.60x = 489,636,826.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,636,826.54/29,714.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,477.99

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