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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,716.66, 44,592.81 and 10,993.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,716.66, 44,592.81 and 10,993.51 is: 16,496.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,716.66 : 44,592.81 = 10,993.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,716.66/44,592.81 = 10,993.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,716.66x = 44,592.81 × 10,993.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,716.66x = 490,231,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,231,502.66/29,716.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,496.86

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