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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,724.37, 44,573.59 and 11,243.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,724.37, 44,573.59 and 11,243.41 is: 16,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,724.37 : 44,573.59 = 11,243.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,724.37/44,573.59 = 11,243.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,724.37x = 44,573.59 × 11,243.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,724.37x = 501,158,868.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,158,868.46/29,724.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,860.20

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