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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,470.36, 44,189.38 and 11,683

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,470.36, 44,189.38 and 11,683 is: 17,518.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,470.36 : 44,189.38 = 11,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,470.36/44,189.38 = 11,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,470.36x = 44,189.38 × 11,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,470.36x = 516,264,526.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,264,526.54/29,470.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,518.09

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