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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,915.78, 44,875.28 and 11,200.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,915.78, 44,875.28 and 11,200.73 is: 16,801.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,915.78 : 44,875.28 = 11,200.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,915.78/44,875.28 = 11,200.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,915.78x = 44,875.28 × 11,200.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,915.78x = 502,635,698.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,635,698.58/29,915.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,801.69

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