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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,913.72, 44,875.50 and 11,200.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,913.72, 44,875.50 and 11,200.29 is: 16,802.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,913.72 : 44,875.50 = 11,200.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,913.72/44,875.50 = 11,200.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,913.72x = 44,875.50 × 11,200.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,913.72x = 502,618,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,618,613.90/29,913.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,802.28

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