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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,721.82, 44,569.77 and 11,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,721.82, 44,569.77 and 11,240.86 is: 16,856.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,721.82 : 44,569.77 = 11,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,721.82/44,569.77 = 11,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,721.82x = 44,569.77 × 11,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,721.82x = 501,002,506.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,002,506.41/29,721.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,856.39

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