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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.44, 44,250.72 and 11,032

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.44, 44,250.72 and 11,032 is: 16,547.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.44 : 44,250.72 = 11,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.44/44,250.72 = 11,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.44x = 44,250.72 × 11,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.44x = 488,173,943.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 488,173,943.04/29,501.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,547.46

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