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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.24, 44,570.40 and 11,241.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.24, 44,570.40 and 11,241.28 is: 16,857.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.24 : 44,570.40 = 11,241.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.24/44,570.40 = 11,241.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.24x = 44,570.40 × 11,241.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.24x = 501,028,422.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,028,422.90/29,722.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.02

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