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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,447.45, 44,170.97 and 11,917.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,447.45, 44,170.97 and 11,917.02 is: 17,875.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,447.45 : 44,170.97 = 11,917.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,447.45/44,170.97 = 11,917.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,447.45x = 44,170.97 × 11,917.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,447.45x = 526,386,506.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,386,506.00/29,447.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,875.45

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