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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.44, 44,237.60 and 11,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.44, 44,237.60 and 11,724.48 is: 17,579.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.44 : 44,237.60 = 11,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.44/44,237.60 = 11,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.44x = 44,237.60 × 11,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.44x = 518,662,856.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,662,856.45/29,503.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,579.74

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