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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,636.40, 44,450.76 and 11,166

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,636.40, 44,450.76 and 11,166 is: 16,747.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,636.40 : 44,450.76 = 11,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,636.40/44,450.76 = 11,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,636.40x = 44,450.76 × 11,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,636.40x = 496,337,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,337,186.16/29,636.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,747.55

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