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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.75, 44,582.57 and 11,240.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.75, 44,582.57 and 11,240.75 is: 16,868.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.75 : 44,582.57 = 11,240.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.75/44,582.57 = 11,240.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.75x = 44,582.57 × 11,240.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.75x = 501,141,523.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,141,523.73/29,708.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,868.48

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