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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,648.40, 44,468.76 and 11,178

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,648.40, 44,468.76 and 11,178 is: 16,765.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,648.40 : 44,468.76 = 11,178 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,648.40/44,468.76 = 11,178/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,648.40x = 44,468.76 × 11,178
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,648.40x = 497,071,799.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,071,799.28/29,648.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,765.55

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