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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,719.40, 44,598.62 and 11,251.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,719.40, 44,598.62 and 11,251.56 is: 16,884.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,719.40 : 44,598.62 = 11,251.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,719.40/44,598.62 = 11,251.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,719.40x = 44,598.62 × 11,251.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,719.40x = 501,804,048.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,804,048.85/29,719.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,884.73

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