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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,654.44, 44,479.74 and 11,185.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,654.44, 44,479.74 and 11,185.96 is: 16,778.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,654.44 : 44,479.74 = 11,185.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,654.44/44,479.74 = 11,185.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,654.44x = 44,479.74 × 11,185.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,654.44x = 497,548,592.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,548,592.45/29,654.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,778.22

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