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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,761.16, 44,640.30 and 11,044.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,761.16, 44,640.30 and 11,044.85 is: 16,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,761.16 : 44,640.30 = 11,044.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,761.16/44,640.30 = 11,044.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,761.16x = 44,640.30 × 11,044.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,761.16x = 493,045,173.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,045,173.54/29,761.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.73

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