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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.46, 44,296.23 and 11,058.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.46, 44,296.23 and 11,058.50 is: 16,582.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.46 : 44,296.23 = 11,058.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.46/44,296.23 = 11,058.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.46x = 44,296.23 × 11,058.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.46x = 489,849,859.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,849,859.46/29,539.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,582.90

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