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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,779.43, 44,633.13 and 11,053.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,779.43, 44,633.13 and 11,053.23 is: 16,566.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,779.43 : 44,633.13 = 11,053.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,779.43/44,633.13 = 11,053.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,779.43x = 44,633.13 × 11,053.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,779.43x = 493,340,251.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,340,251.51/29,779.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,566.48

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