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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,716.40, 44,570.76 and 11,246

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,716.40, 44,570.76 and 11,246 is: 16,867.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,716.40 : 44,570.76 = 11,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,716.40/44,570.76 = 11,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,716.40x = 44,570.76 × 11,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,716.40x = 501,242,766.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,242,766.96/29,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,867.55

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