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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.02, 44,604.51 and 11,012.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.02, 44,604.51 and 11,012.72 is: 16,522.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.02 : 44,604.51 = 11,012.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.02/44,604.51 = 11,012.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.02x = 44,604.51 × 11,012.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.02x = 491,216,979.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,216,979.37/29,730.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,522.59

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