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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,816.79, 44,726.40 and 11,101.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,816.79, 44,726.40 and 11,101.55 is: 16,652.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,816.79 : 44,726.40 = 11,101.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,816.79/44,726.40 = 11,101.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,816.79x = 44,726.40 × 11,101.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,816.79x = 496,532,142.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 496,532,142.29/29,816.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,652.77

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