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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,817.96, 44,701.02 and 11,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,817.96, 44,701.02 and 11,362.92 is: 17,034.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,817.96 : 44,701.02 = 11,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,817.96/44,701.02 = 11,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,817.96x = 44,701.02 × 11,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,817.96x = 507,934,114.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,934,114.18/29,817.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,034.50

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