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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,598.96, 44,372.52 and 11,118

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,598.96, 44,372.52 and 11,118 is: 16,667.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,598.96 : 44,372.52 = 11,118 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,598.96/44,372.52 = 11,118/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,598.96x = 44,372.52 × 11,118
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,598.96x = 493,333,677.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,333,677.36/29,598.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,667.26

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