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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,580.46, 44,344.77 and 11,125.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,580.46, 44,344.77 and 11,125.42 is: 16,678.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,580.46 : 44,344.77 = 11,125.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,580.46/44,344.77 = 11,125.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,580.46x = 44,344.77 × 11,125.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,580.46x = 493,354,191.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,354,191.05/29,580.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,678.38

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