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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,785.50, 44,650.04 and 11,052.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,785.50, 44,650.04 and 11,052.82 is: 16,568.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,785.50 : 44,650.04 = 11,052.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,785.50/44,650.04 = 11,052.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,785.50x = 44,650.04 × 11,052.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,785.50x = 493,508,667.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,508,667.29/29,785.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,568.76

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