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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,655.44, 44,481.24 and 11,186.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,655.44, 44,481.24 and 11,186.96 is: 16,779.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655.44 : 44,481.24 = 11,186.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655.44/44,481.24 = 11,186.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655.44x = 44,481.24 × 11,186.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655.44x = 497,609,852.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,609,852.63/29,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,779.72

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