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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.50, 44,592.75 and 11,260.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.50, 44,592.75 and 11,260.50 is: 16,890.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.50 : 44,592.75 = 11,260.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.50/44,592.75 = 11,260.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.50x = 44,592.75 × 11,260.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.50x = 502,136,661.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,136,661.38/29,728.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,890.75

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