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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,782.84, 44,677.50 and 11,060.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,782.84, 44,677.50 and 11,060.68 is: 16,592.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,782.84 : 44,677.50 = 11,060.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,782.84/44,677.50 = 11,060.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,782.84x = 44,677.50 × 11,060.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,782.84x = 494,163,530.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,163,530.70/29,782.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,592.22

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