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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,735.68, 44,609.28 and 11,280.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,735.68, 44,609.28 and 11,280.64 is: 16,923.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,735.68 : 44,609.28 = 11,280.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,735.68/44,609.28 = 11,280.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,735.68x = 44,609.28 × 11,280.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,735.68x = 503,221,228.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,221,228.34/29,735.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,923.15

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