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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.48, 44,300.74 and 11,061.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.48, 44,300.74 and 11,061.52 is: 16,587.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.48 : 44,300.74 = 11,061.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.48/44,300.74 = 11,061.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.48x = 44,300.74 × 11,061.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.48x = 490,033,521.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,033,521.52/29,542.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,587.42

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