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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.84, 44,592.72 and 11,012.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.84, 44,592.72 and 11,012.60 is: 16,519.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.84 : 44,592.72 = 11,012.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.84/44,592.72 = 11,012.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.84x = 44,592.72 × 11,012.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.84x = 491,081,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,081,788.27/29,727.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,519.26

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