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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,723.34, 44,572.05 and 11,242.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,723.34, 44,572.05 and 11,242.38 is: 16,858.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,723.34 : 44,572.05 = 11,242.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,723.34/44,572.05 = 11,242.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,723.34x = 44,572.05 × 11,242.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,723.34x = 501,096,077.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,096,077.07/29,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,858.67

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