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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,753.50, 44,630.26 and 11,285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,753.50, 44,630.26 and 11,285.50 is: 16,928.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,753.50 : 44,630.26 = 11,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,753.50/44,630.26 = 11,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,753.50x = 44,630.26 × 11,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,753.50x = 503,674,799.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,674,799.23/29,753.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,928.25

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