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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,476.31, 44,198.46 and 11,693.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,476.31, 44,198.46 and 11,693.16 is: 17,533.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,476.31 : 44,198.46 = 11,693.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,476.31/44,198.46 = 11,693.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,476.31x = 44,198.46 × 11,693.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,476.31x = 516,819,664.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,819,664.53/29,476.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,533.39

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