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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,658.24, 44,472.96 and 11,191.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,658.24, 44,472.96 and 11,191.68 is: 16,782.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,658.24 : 44,472.96 = 11,191.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,658.24/44,472.96 = 11,191.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,658.24x = 44,472.96 × 11,191.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,658.24x = 497,727,136.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,727,136.97/29,658.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,782.09

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