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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.92, 44,159.79 and 11,683.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.92, 44,159.79 and 11,683.75 is: 17,514.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.92 : 44,159.79 = 11,683.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.92/44,159.79 = 11,683.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.92x = 44,159.79 × 11,683.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.92x = 515,951,946.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,951,946.41/29,458.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,514.29

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