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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,714.28, 44,575.06 and 10,991.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,714.28, 44,575.06 and 10,991.14 is: 16,488.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,714.28 : 44,575.06 = 10,991.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,714.28/44,575.06 = 10,991.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,714.28x = 44,575.06 × 10,991.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,714.28x = 489,930,724.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,930,724.97/29,714.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.06

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