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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.46, 44,315.72 and 11,071.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.46, 44,315.72 and 11,071.50 is: 16,602.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.46 : 44,315.72 = 11,071.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.46/44,315.72 = 11,071.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.46x = 44,315.72 × 11,071.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.46x = 490,641,493.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,641,493.98/29,552.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,602.39

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