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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,665.24, 44,483.46 and 11,198.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,665.24, 44,483.46 and 11,198.68 is: 16,792.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,665.24 : 44,483.46 = 11,198.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,665.24/44,483.46 = 11,198.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,665.24x = 44,483.46 × 11,198.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,665.24x = 498,156,033.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 498,156,033.83/29,665.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,792.58

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