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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,677.96, 44,491.02 and 11,222.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,677.96, 44,491.02 and 11,222.92 is: 16,824.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,677.96 : 44,491.02 = 11,222.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,677.96/44,491.02 = 11,222.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,677.96x = 44,491.02 × 11,222.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,677.96x = 499,319,158.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,319,158.18/29,677.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,824.58

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