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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,696.82, 44,540.91 and 11,224.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,696.82, 44,540.91 and 11,224.50 is: 16,835.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,696.82 : 44,540.91 = 11,224.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,696.82/44,540.91 = 11,224.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,696.82x = 44,540.91 × 11,224.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,696.82x = 499,949,444.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 499,949,444.30/29,696.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,835.12

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