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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.82, 44,586.70 and 11,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.82, 44,586.70 and 11,008.58 is: 16,513.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.82 : 44,586.70 = 11,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.82/44,586.70 = 11,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.82x = 44,586.70 × 11,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.82x = 490,836,253.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,836,253.89/29,723.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,513.23

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