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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,458.94, 44,182.71 and 11,447.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,458.94, 44,182.71 and 11,447.14 is: 17,168.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,458.94 : 44,182.71 = 11,447.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,458.94/44,182.71 = 11,447.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,458.94x = 44,182.71 × 11,447.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,458.94x = 505,765,666.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,765,666.95/29,458.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,168.50

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