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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,457.45, 44,187.12 and 11,691.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,457.45, 44,187.12 and 11,691.42 is: 17,537.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,457.45 : 44,187.12 = 11,691.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,457.45/44,187.12 = 11,691.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,457.45x = 44,187.12 × 11,691.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,457.45x = 516,610,178.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,610,178.51/29,457.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,537.51

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