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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,559.44, 44,326.20 and 11,078.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,559.44, 44,326.20 and 11,078.48 is: 16,612.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,559.44 : 44,326.20 = 11,078.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,559.44/44,326.20 = 11,078.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,559.44x = 44,326.20 × 11,078.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,559.44x = 491,066,920.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,066,920.18/29,559.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,612.86

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