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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,471.24, 44,190.69 and 11,683.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,471.24, 44,190.69 and 11,683.88 is: 17,519.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,471.24 : 44,190.69 = 11,683.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,471.24/44,190.69 = 11,683.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,471.24x = 44,190.69 × 11,683.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,471.24x = 516,318,719.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,318,719.08/29,471.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,519.41

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