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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,803.52, 44,678.40 and 11,322.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,803.52, 44,678.40 and 11,322.24 is: 16,973.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,803.52 : 44,678.40 = 11,322.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,803.52/44,678.40 = 11,322.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,803.52x = 44,678.40 × 11,322.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,803.52x = 505,859,567.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,859,567.62/29,803.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,973.15

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