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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,718.40, 44,597.12 and 11,250.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,718.40, 44,597.12 and 11,250.56 is: 16,883.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,718.40 : 44,597.12 = 11,250.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,718.40/44,597.12 = 11,250.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,718.40x = 44,597.12 × 11,250.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,718.40x = 501,742,574.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,742,574.39/29,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,883.23

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