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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.69, 44,561.61 and 10,996.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.69, 44,561.61 and 10,996.70 is: 16,483.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.69 : 44,561.61 = 10,996.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.69/44,561.61 = 10,996.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.69x = 44,561.61 × 10,996.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.69x = 490,030,433.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,030,433.88/29,728.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,483.42

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