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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.32, 44,617.44 and 11,264

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.32, 44,617.44 and 11,264 is: 16,900.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.32 : 44,617.44 = 11,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.32/44,617.44 = 11,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.32x = 44,617.44 × 11,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.32x = 502,570,844.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,570,844.16/29,736.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,900.91

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