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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,715.44, 44,568.20 and 11,004.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,715.44, 44,568.20 and 11,004.32 is: 16,504.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,715.44 : 44,568.20 = 11,004.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,715.44/44,568.20 = 11,004.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,715.44x = 44,568.20 × 11,004.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,715.44x = 490,442,734.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,442,734.62/29,715.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.64

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