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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,495.41, 44,225.62 and 11,716.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,495.41, 44,225.62 and 11,716.52 is: 17,567.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,495.41 : 44,225.62 = 11,716.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,495.41/44,225.62 = 11,716.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,495.41x = 44,225.62 × 11,716.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,495.41x = 518,170,110.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,170,110.82/29,495.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,567.82

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