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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,725.45, 44,556.73 and 10,993.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,725.45, 44,556.73 and 10,993.45 is: 16,478.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,725.45 : 44,556.73 = 10,993.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,725.45/44,556.73 = 10,993.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,725.45x = 44,556.73 × 10,993.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,725.45x = 489,832,183.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,832,183.42/29,725.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,478.55

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