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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.34, 44,597.98 and 11,016.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.34, 44,597.98 and 11,016.08 is: 16,524.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.34 : 44,597.98 = 11,016.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.34/44,597.98 = 11,016.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.34x = 44,597.98 × 11,016.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.34x = 491,294,915.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,294,915.52/29,731.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.48

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