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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,792.60, 44,657.40 and 11,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,792.60, 44,657.40 and 11,060.60 is: 16,579.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,792.60 : 44,657.40 = 11,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,792.60/44,657.40 = 11,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,792.60x = 44,657.40 × 11,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,792.60x = 493,937,638.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,937,638.44/29,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,579.21

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