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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,867.28, 44,795.16 and 11,394.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,867.28, 44,795.16 and 11,394.96 is: 17,090.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,867.28 : 44,795.16 = 11,394.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,867.28/44,795.16 = 11,394.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,867.28x = 44,795.16 × 11,394.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,867.28x = 510,439,056.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,439,056.39/29,867.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,090.24

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