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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,686.96, 44,547.72 and 11,220.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,686.96, 44,547.72 and 11,220.40 is: 16,837.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,686.96 : 44,547.72 = 11,220.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,686.96/44,547.72 = 11,220.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,686.96x = 44,547.72 × 11,220.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,686.96x = 499,843,237.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,843,237.49/29,686.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,837.13

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