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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,714.55, 44,572.83 and 10,999.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,714.55, 44,572.83 and 10,999.27 is: 16,499.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,714.55 : 44,572.83 = 10,999.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,714.55/44,572.83 = 10,999.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,714.55x = 44,572.83 × 10,999.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,714.55x = 490,268,591.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,268,591.83/29,714.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,499.28

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