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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,722.95, 44,571.45 and 11,241.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,722.95, 44,571.45 and 11,241.99 is: 16,858.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,722.95 : 44,571.45 = 11,241.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,722.95/44,571.45 = 11,241.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,722.95x = 44,571.45 × 11,241.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,722.95x = 501,071,837.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,071,837.34/29,722.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858.08

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