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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,752.48, 44,615.60 and 11,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,752.48, 44,615.60 and 11,271.52 is: 16,902.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,752.48 : 44,615.60 = 11,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,752.48/44,615.60 = 11,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,752.48x = 44,615.60 × 11,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,752.48x = 502,885,627.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,885,627.71/29,752.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,902.31

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