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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,731.43, 44,584.16 and 11,250.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,731.43, 44,584.16 and 11,250.47 is: 16,870.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,731.43 : 44,584.16 = 11,250.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,731.43/44,584.16 = 11,250.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,731.43x = 44,584.16 × 11,250.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,731.43x = 501,592,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 501,592,894.14/29,731.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,870.79

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