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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,447.54, 44,172.30 and 11,681.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,447.54, 44,172.30 and 11,681.57 is: 17,522.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,447.54 : 44,172.30 = 11,681.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,447.54/44,172.30 = 11,681.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,447.54x = 44,172.30 × 11,681.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,447.54x = 516,001,593.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,001,593.65/29,447.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,522.74

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