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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,491.92, 44,221.56 and 11,704.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,491.92, 44,221.56 and 11,704.56 is: 17,550.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,491.92 : 44,221.56 = 11,704.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,491.92/44,221.56 = 11,704.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,491.92x = 44,221.56 × 11,704.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,491.92x = 517,593,902.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,593,902.31/29,491.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,550.36

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