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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,791.72, 44,647.26 and 11,313.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,791.72, 44,647.26 and 11,313.64 is: 16,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,791.72 : 44,647.26 = 11,313.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,791.72/44,647.26 = 11,313.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,791.72x = 44,647.26 × 11,313.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,791.72x = 505,123,026.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,123,026.63/29,791.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,955.15

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