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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.46, 44,294.73 and 11,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.46, 44,294.73 and 11,057.50 is: 16,581.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.46 : 44,294.73 = 11,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.46/44,294.73 = 11,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.46x = 44,294.73 × 11,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.46x = 489,788,976.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,788,976.98/29,538.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,581.40

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