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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,849.28, 44,768.16 and 11,376.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,849.28, 44,768.16 and 11,376.96 is: 17,063.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,849.28 : 44,768.16 = 11,376.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,849.28/44,768.16 = 11,376.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,849.28x = 44,768.16 × 11,376.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,849.28x = 509,325,565.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 509,325,565.59/29,849.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,063.24

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