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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,481.37, 44,186.51 and 11,695.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,481.37, 44,186.51 and 11,695.59 is: 17,529.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,481.37 : 44,186.51 = 11,695.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,481.37/44,186.51 = 11,695.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,481.37x = 44,186.51 × 11,695.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,481.37x = 516,787,333.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,787,333.73/29,481.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,529.29

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