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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.32, 44,552.04 and 10,990.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.32, 44,552.04 and 10,990.32 is: 16,473.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.32 : 44,552.04 = 10,990.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.32/44,552.04 = 10,990.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.32x = 44,552.04 × 10,990.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.32x = 489,641,176.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,641,176.25/29,722.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,473.85

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