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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,778.85, 44,668.68 and 11,051.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,778.85, 44,668.68 and 11,051.65 is: 16,577.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,778.85 : 44,668.68 = 11,051.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,778.85/44,668.68 = 11,051.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,778.85x = 44,668.68 × 11,051.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,778.85x = 493,662,617.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,662,617.32/29,778.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,577.63

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