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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.37, 44,576.58 and 11,245.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.37, 44,576.58 and 11,245.41 is: 16,863.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.37 : 44,576.58 = 11,245.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.37/44,576.58 = 11,245.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.37x = 44,576.58 × 11,245.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.37x = 501,281,918.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,281,918.50/29,726.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,863.21

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