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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.22, 44,715.48 and 11,359.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.22, 44,715.48 and 11,359.14 is: 17,023.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.22 : 44,715.48 = 11,359.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.22/44,715.48 = 11,359.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.22x = 44,715.48 × 11,359.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.22x = 507,929,397.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,929,397.49/29,837.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,023.35

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