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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,917.25, 44,877.24 and 11,192.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,917.25, 44,877.24 and 11,192.43 is: 16,789.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,917.25 : 44,877.24 = 11,192.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,917.25/44,877.24 = 11,192.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,917.25x = 44,877.24 × 11,192.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,917.25x = 502,285,283.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 502,285,283.15/29,917.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,789.15

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