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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,758.74, 44,640.73 and 11,038.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,758.74, 44,640.73 and 11,038.98 is: 16,559.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,758.74 : 44,640.73 = 11,038.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,758.74/44,640.73 = 11,038.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,758.74x = 44,640.73 × 11,038.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,758.74x = 492,788,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,788,125.66/29,758.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.44

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