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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,663.24, 44,480.46 and 11,196.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,663.24, 44,480.46 and 11,196.68 is: 16,789.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,663.24 : 44,480.46 = 11,196.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,663.24/44,480.46 = 11,196.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,663.24x = 44,480.46 × 11,196.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,663.24x = 498,033,476.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,033,476.87/29,663.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.58

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