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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.71, 44,298.10 and 11,059.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.71, 44,298.10 and 11,059.75 is: 16,584.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.71 : 44,298.10 = 11,059.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.71/44,298.10 = 11,059.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.71x = 44,298.10 × 11,059.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.71x = 489,925,911.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,925,911.48/29,540.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,584.77

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