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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,521.96, 44,274.30 and 11,049.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,521.96, 44,274.30 and 11,049.64 is: 16,571.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,521.96 : 44,274.30 = 11,049.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,521.96/44,274.30 = 11,049.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,521.96x = 44,274.30 × 11,049.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,521.96x = 489,215,076.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 489,215,076.25/29,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,571.23

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