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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.44, 44,482.74 and 11,187.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.44, 44,482.74 and 11,187.96 is: 16,781.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.44 : 44,482.74 = 11,187.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.44/44,482.74 = 11,187.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.44x = 44,482.74 × 11,187.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.44x = 497,671,115.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,671,115.81/29,656.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,781.22

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