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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,782.34, 44,676.75 and 11,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,782.34, 44,676.75 and 11,060.18 is: 16,591.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,782.34 : 44,676.75 = 11,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,782.34/44,676.75 = 11,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,782.34x = 44,676.75 × 11,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,782.34x = 494,132,896.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,132,896.82/29,782.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,591.47

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