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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,771.12, 44,655.18 and 11,054.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,771.12, 44,655.18 and 11,054.79 is: 16,581.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,771.12 : 44,655.18 = 11,054.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,771.12/44,655.18 = 11,054.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,771.12x = 44,655.18 × 11,054.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,771.12x = 493,653,637.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,653,637.31/29,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,581.63

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