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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,721.20, 44,587.63 and 11,001.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,721.20, 44,587.63 and 11,001.39 is: 16,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721.20 : 44,587.63 = 11,001.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721.20/44,587.63 = 11,001.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721.20x = 44,587.63 × 11,001.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721.20x = 490,526,129.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,526,129.56/29,721.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.25

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