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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.87, 44,604.45 and 11,016.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.87, 44,604.45 and 11,016.49 is: 16,524.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.87 : 44,604.45 = 11,016.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.87/44,604.45 = 11,016.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.87x = 44,604.45 × 11,016.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.87x = 491,384,477.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,384,477.38/29,736.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,524.42

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