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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,468.99, 44,187.32 and 11,681.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,468.99, 44,187.32 and 11,681.63 is: 17,516.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,468.99 : 44,187.32 = 11,681.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,468.99/44,187.32 = 11,681.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,468.99x = 44,187.32 × 11,681.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,468.99x = 516,179,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,179,731.20/29,468.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,516.03

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