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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.56, 44,319.48 and 11,074

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.56, 44,319.48 and 11,074 is: 16,614.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.56 : 44,319.48 = 11,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.56/44,319.48 = 11,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.56x = 44,319.48 × 11,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.56x = 490,793,921.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,793,921.52/29,540.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,614.24

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