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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,698.56, 44,556.64 and 11,232

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,698.56, 44,556.64 and 11,232 is: 16,851.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,698.56 : 44,556.64 = 11,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,698.56/44,556.64 = 11,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,698.56x = 44,556.64 × 11,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,698.56x = 500,460,180.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,460,180.48/29,698.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,851.33

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