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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469.99, 44,188.82 and 11,682.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469.99, 44,188.82 and 11,682.63 is: 17,517.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469.99 : 44,188.82 = 11,682.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469.99/44,188.82 = 11,682.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469.99x = 44,188.82 × 11,682.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469.99x = 516,241,634.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,241,634.20/29,469.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.54

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