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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.48, 44,302.24 and 11,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.48, 44,302.24 and 11,062.52 is: 16,588.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.48 : 44,302.24 = 11,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.48/44,302.24 = 11,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.48x = 44,302.24 × 11,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.48x = 490,094,416.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,094,416.04/29,543.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,588.92

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