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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,568.96, 44,327.52 and 11,096.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,568.96, 44,327.52 and 11,096.64 is: 16,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,568.96 : 44,327.52 = 11,096.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,568.96/44,327.52 = 11,096.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,568.96x = 44,327.52 × 11,096.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,568.96x = 491,886,531.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,886,531.53/29,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,635.23

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