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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.82, 44,571.27 and 11,241.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.82, 44,571.27 and 11,241.86 is: 16,857.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.82 : 44,571.27 = 11,241.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.82/44,571.27 = 11,241.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.82x = 44,571.27 × 11,241.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.82x = 501,063,977.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,063,977.36/29,722.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,857.89

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