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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,470.24, 44,189.20 and 11,682.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,470.24, 44,189.20 and 11,682.88 is: 17,517.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,470.24 : 44,189.20 = 11,682.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,470.24/44,189.20 = 11,682.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,470.24x = 44,189.20 × 11,682.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,470.24x = 516,256,841.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,256,841.54/29,470.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,517.91

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