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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469.21, 44,195.58 and 11,691.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469.21, 44,195.58 and 11,691.87 is: 17,534.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469.21 : 44,195.58 = 11,691.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469.21/44,195.58 = 11,691.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469.21x = 44,195.58 × 11,691.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469.21x = 516,728,975.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,728,975.93/29,469.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,534.54

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