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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,765.97, 44,647.52 and 11,049.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,765.97, 44,647.52 and 11,049.66 is: 16,573.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,765.97 : 44,647.52 = 11,049.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,765.97/44,647.52 = 11,049.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,765.97x = 44,647.52 × 11,049.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,765.97x = 493,339,915.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,339,915.84/29,765.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,573.96

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