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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,765.20, 44,647.80 and 11,297.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,765.20, 44,647.80 and 11,297.20 is: 16,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,765.20 : 44,647.80 = 11,297.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,765.20/44,647.80 = 11,297.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,765.20x = 44,647.80 × 11,297.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,765.20x = 504,395,126.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,395,126.16/29,765.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,945.80

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