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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,697.82, 44,542.41 and 11,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,697.82, 44,542.41 and 11,225.50 is: 16,836.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,697.82 : 44,542.41 = 11,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,697.82/44,542.41 = 11,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,697.82x = 44,542.41 × 11,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,697.82x = 500,010,823.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,010,823.46/29,697.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,836.62

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