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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,721.47, 44,599.37 and 11,014.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,721.47, 44,599.37 and 11,014.61 is: 16,528.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721.47 : 44,599.37 = 11,014.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721.47/44,599.37 = 11,014.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721.47x = 44,599.37 × 11,014.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721.47x = 491,244,388.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,244,388.73/29,721.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,528.27

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