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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,767.20, 44,650.80 and 11,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,767.20, 44,650.80 and 11,299.20 is: 16,948.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,767.20 : 44,650.80 = 11,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,767.20/44,650.80 = 11,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,767.20x = 44,650.80 × 11,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,767.20x = 504,518,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,518,319.36/29,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,948.80

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