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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,815.76, 44,745.12 and 11,098.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,815.76, 44,745.12 and 11,098.40 is: 16,655.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,815.76 : 44,745.12 = 11,098.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,815.76/44,745.12 = 11,098.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,815.76x = 44,745.12 × 11,098.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,815.76x = 496,599,239.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,599,239.81/29,815.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,655.60

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