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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.21, 44,301.85 and 11,062.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.21, 44,301.85 and 11,062.25 is: 16,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.21 : 44,301.85 = 11,062.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.21/44,301.85 = 11,062.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.21x = 44,301.85 × 11,062.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.21x = 490,078,140.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,078,140.16/29,543.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.52

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