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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,721.56, 44,588.16 and 11,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,721.56, 44,588.16 and 11,001.74 is: 16,504.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721.56 : 44,588.16 = 11,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721.56/44,588.16 = 11,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721.56x = 44,588.16 × 11,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721.56x = 490,547,120.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 490,547,120.46/29,721.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,504.76

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