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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.46, 44,312.96 and 11,280.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.46, 44,312.96 and 11,280.45 is: 16,922.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.46 : 44,312.96 = 11,280.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.46/44,312.96 = 11,280.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.46x = 44,312.96 × 11,280.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.46x = 499,870,129.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,870,129.63/29,538.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,922.69

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