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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,659.24, 44,474.46 and 11,192.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,659.24, 44,474.46 and 11,192.68 is: 16,783.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,659.24 : 44,474.46 = 11,192.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,659.24/44,474.46 = 11,192.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,659.24x = 44,474.46 × 11,192.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,659.24x = 497,788,398.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,788,398.95/29,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,783.59

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