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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,772.60, 44,627.40 and 11,040.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,772.60, 44,627.40 and 11,040.60 is: 16,549.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,772.60 : 44,627.40 = 11,040.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,772.60/44,627.40 = 11,040.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,772.60x = 44,627.40 × 11,040.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,772.60x = 492,713,272.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 492,713,272.44/29,772.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,549.22

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