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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.12, 44,573.21 and 11,243.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.12, 44,573.21 and 11,243.16 is: 16,859.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.12 : 44,573.21 = 11,243.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.12/44,573.21 = 11,243.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.12x = 44,573.21 × 11,243.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.12x = 501,143,550.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,143,550.54/29,724.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,859.83

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