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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.50, 44,556.84 and 11,236.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.50, 44,556.84 and 11,236.50 is: 16,854.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.50 : 44,556.84 = 11,236.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.50/44,556.84 = 11,236.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.50x = 44,556.84 × 11,236.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.50x = 500,662,932.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 500,662,932.66/29,704.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,854.78

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