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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,585.02, 44,351.61 and 11,129.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,585.02, 44,351.61 and 11,129.98 is: 16,685.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,585.02 : 44,351.61 = 11,129.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,585.02/44,351.61 = 11,129.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,585.02x = 44,351.61 × 11,129.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,585.02x = 493,632,684.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,632,684.88/29,585.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,685.22

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