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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.96, 44,258.08 and 11,026.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.96, 44,258.08 and 11,026.88 is: 16,540.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.96 : 44,258.08 = 11,026.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.96/44,258.08 = 11,026.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.96x = 44,258.08 × 11,026.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.96x = 488,028,537.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,028,537.19/29,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,540.56

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