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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,742.47, 44,599.88 and 11,021.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,742.47, 44,599.88 and 11,021.75 is: 16,527.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,742.47 : 44,599.88 = 11,021.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,742.47/44,599.88 = 11,021.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,742.47x = 44,599.88 × 11,021.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,742.47x = 491,568,699.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,568,699.19/29,742.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,527.50

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