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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.21, 44,342.90 and 11,124.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.21, 44,342.90 and 11,124.17 is: 16,676.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.21 : 44,342.90 = 11,124.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.21/44,342.90 = 11,124.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.21x = 44,342.90 × 11,124.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.21x = 493,277,902.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,277,902.27/29,579.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,676.51

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