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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,757.74, 44,639.23 and 11,037.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,757.74, 44,639.23 and 11,037.98 is: 16,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,757.74 : 44,639.23 = 11,037.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,757.74/44,639.23 = 11,037.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,757.74x = 44,639.23 × 11,037.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,757.74x = 492,726,927.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,726,927.96/29,757.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,557.94

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