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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,501.48, 44,220.71 and 11,707.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,501.48, 44,220.71 and 11,707.50 is: 17,548.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,501.48 : 44,220.71 = 11,707.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,501.48/44,220.71 = 11,707.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,501.48x = 44,220.71 × 11,707.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,501.48x = 517,713,903.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,713,903.79/29,501.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,548.74

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