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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,549.71, 44,311.60 and 11,068.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,549.71, 44,311.60 and 11,068.75 is: 16,598.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,549.71 : 44,311.60 = 11,068.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,549.71/44,311.60 = 11,068.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,549.71x = 44,311.60 × 11,068.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,549.71x = 490,473,967.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,473,967.16/29,549.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,598.27

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