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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,472.06, 44,219.61 and 11,005.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,472.06, 44,219.61 and 11,005.50 is: 16,512.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,472.06 : 44,219.61 = 11,005.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,472.06/44,219.61 = 11,005.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,472.06x = 44,219.61 × 11,005.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,472.06x = 486,658,917.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 486,658,917.86/29,472.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,512.55

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