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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.24, 44,639.98 and 11,038.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.24, 44,639.98 and 11,038.48 is: 16,558.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.24 : 44,639.98 = 11,038.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.24/44,639.98 = 11,038.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.24x = 44,639.98 × 11,038.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.24x = 492,757,526.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,757,526.43/29,758.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,558.69

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