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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,553.46, 44,317.22 and 11,072.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,553.46, 44,317.22 and 11,072.50 is: 16,603.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,553.46 : 44,317.22 = 11,072.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,553.46/44,317.22 = 11,072.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,553.46x = 44,317.22 × 11,072.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,553.46x = 490,702,418.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,702,418.45/29,553.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,603.89

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