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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,965.05, 44,942.54 and 10,985.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,965.05, 44,942.54 and 10,985.76 is: 16,476.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,965.05 : 44,942.54 = 10,985.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,965.05/44,942.54 = 10,985.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,965.05x = 44,942.54 × 10,985.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,965.05x = 493,727,903.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,727,903.30/29,965.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.79

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