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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.96, 44,347.02 and 11,126.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.96, 44,347.02 and 11,126.92 is: 16,680.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.96 : 44,347.02 = 11,126.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.96/44,347.02 = 11,126.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.96x = 44,347.02 × 11,126.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.96x = 493,445,743.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,445,743.78/29,581.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,680.63

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