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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,727.30, 44,578.00 and 11,246.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,727.30, 44,578.00 and 11,246.34 is: 16,864.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,727.30 : 44,578.00 = 11,246.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,727.30/44,578.00 = 11,246.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,727.30x = 44,578.00 × 11,246.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,727.30x = 501,339,462.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,339,462.48/29,727.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,864.61

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