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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,714.05, 44,572.08 and 10,998.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,714.05, 44,572.08 and 10,998.77 is: 16,498.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,714.05 : 44,572.08 = 10,998.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,714.05/44,572.08 = 10,998.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,714.05x = 44,572.08 × 10,998.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,714.05x = 490,238,056.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,238,056.34/29,714.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,498.53

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