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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.50, 44,643.36 and 11,040.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.50, 44,643.36 and 11,040.74 is: 16,562.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.50 : 44,643.36 = 11,040.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.50/44,643.36 = 11,040.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.50x = 44,643.36 × 11,040.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.50x = 492,895,507.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,895,507.27/29,760.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.07

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