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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.92, 44,162.79 and 11,685.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.92, 44,162.79 and 11,685.75 is: 17,517.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.92 : 44,162.79 = 11,685.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.92/44,162.79 = 11,685.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.92x = 44,162.79 × 11,685.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.92x = 516,075,323.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,075,323.24/29,460.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.28

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