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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.61, 44,592.74 and 11,004.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.61, 44,592.74 and 11,004.80 is: 16,509.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.61 : 44,592.74 = 11,004.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.61/44,592.74 = 11,004.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.61x = 44,592.74 × 11,004.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.61x = 490,734,185.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,734,185.15/29,724.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.36

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