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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,787.84, 44,685 and 11,065.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,787.84, 44,685 and 11,065.68 is: 16,599.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,787.84 : 44,685 = 11,065.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,787.84/44,685 = 11,065.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,787.84x = 44,685 × 11,065.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,787.84x = 494,469,910.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 494,469,910.80/29,787.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,599.72

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