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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.56, 44,614.60 and 11,015.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.56, 44,614.60 and 11,015.80 is: 16,522.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.56 : 44,614.60 = 11,015.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.56/44,614.60 = 11,015.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.56x = 44,614.60 × 11,015.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.56x = 491,465,510.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,465,510.68/29,744.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,522.87

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