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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,476.52, 44,214.80 and 11,008.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,476.52, 44,214.80 and 11,008.52 is: 16,512.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,476.52 : 44,214.80 = 11,008.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,476.52/44,214.80 = 11,008.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,476.52x = 44,214.80 × 11,008.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,476.52x = 486,739,510.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,739,510.10/29,476.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,512.79

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