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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.75, 44,552.70 and 10,990.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.75, 44,552.70 and 10,990.77 is: 16,474.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.75 : 44,552.70 = 10,990.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.75/44,552.70 = 10,990.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.75x = 44,552.70 × 10,990.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.75x = 489,668,478.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,668,478.58/29,722.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,474.53

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