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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.28, 44,804.16 and 11,400.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.28, 44,804.16 and 11,400.96 is: 17,099.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.28 : 44,804.16 = 11,400.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.28/44,804.16 = 11,400.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.28x = 44,804.16 × 11,400.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.28x = 510,810,435.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,810,435.99/29,873.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,099.24

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