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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,744.50, 44,623.24 and 11,276.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,744.50, 44,623.24 and 11,276.50 is: 16,917.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,744.50 : 44,623.24 = 11,276.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,744.50/44,623.24 = 11,276.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,744.50x = 44,623.24 × 11,276.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,744.50x = 503,193,965.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,193,965.86/29,744.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,917.21

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