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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,760.74, 44,643.73 and 11,040.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,760.74, 44,643.73 and 11,040.98 is: 16,562.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,760.74 : 44,643.73 = 11,040.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,760.74/44,643.73 = 11,040.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,760.74x = 44,643.73 × 11,040.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,760.74x = 492,910,530.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,910,530.06/29,760.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,562.44

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