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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.75, 44,554.20 and 10,991.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.75, 44,554.20 and 10,991.77 is: 16,476.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.75 : 44,554.20 = 10,991.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.75/44,554.20 = 10,991.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.75x = 44,554.20 × 10,991.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.75x = 489,729,518.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,729,518.93/29,723.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.03

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