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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.46, 44,297.73 and 11,059.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.46, 44,297.73 and 11,059.50 is: 16,584.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.46 : 44,297.73 = 11,059.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.46/44,297.73 = 11,059.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.46x = 44,297.73 × 11,059.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.46x = 489,910,744.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,910,744.94/29,540.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,584.40

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