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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,729.69, 44,563.11 and 10,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,729.69, 44,563.11 and 10,997.70 is: 16,484.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,729.69 : 44,563.11 = 10,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,729.69/44,563.11 = 10,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,729.69x = 44,563.11 × 10,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,729.69x = 490,091,714.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,091,714.85/29,729.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,484.93

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