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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.19, 44,238.73 and 11,725.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.19, 44,238.73 and 11,725.23 is: 17,580.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.19 : 44,238.73 = 11,725.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.19/44,238.73 = 11,725.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.19x = 44,238.73 × 11,725.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.19x = 518,709,225.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,709,225.53/29,504.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,580.87

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