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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,457.42, 44,157.54 and 11,682.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,457.42, 44,157.54 and 11,682.25 is: 17,512.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,457.42 : 44,157.54 = 11,682.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,457.42/44,157.54 = 11,682.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,457.42x = 44,157.54 × 11,682.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,457.42x = 515,859,421.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,859,421.67/29,457.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,512.04

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