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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,841.70, 44,766.60 and 11,117.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,841.70, 44,766.60 and 11,117.20 is: 16,677.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,841.70 : 44,766.60 = 11,117.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,841.70/44,766.60 = 11,117.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,841.70x = 44,766.60 × 11,117.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,841.70x = 497,679,245.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 497,679,245.52/29,841.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.31

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