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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.25, 44,557.95 and 10,994.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.25, 44,557.95 and 10,994.27 is: 16,479.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.25 : 44,557.95 = 10,994.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.25/44,557.95 = 10,994.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.25x = 44,557.95 × 10,994.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.25x = 489,881,910.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,881,910.16/29,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,479.77

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