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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.52, 44,237.30 and 11,023.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.52, 44,237.30 and 11,023.52 is: 16,535.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.52 : 44,237.30 = 11,023.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.52/44,237.30 = 11,023.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.52x = 44,237.30 × 11,023.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.52x = 487,650,761.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,650,761.30/29,491.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,535.29

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