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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.32, 44,590.20 and 10,999.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.32, 44,590.20 and 10,999.55 is: 16,498.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.32 : 44,590.20 = 10,999.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.32/44,590.20 = 10,999.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.32x = 44,590.20 × 10,999.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.32x = 490,471,911.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,471,911.46/29,728.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,498.47

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