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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,509.92, 44,248.56 and 11,722.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,509.92, 44,248.56 and 11,722.56 is: 17,577.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,509.92 : 44,248.56 = 11,722.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,509.92/44,248.56 = 11,722.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,509.92x = 44,248.56 × 11,722.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,509.92x = 518,706,399.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 518,706,399.51/29,509.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,577.36

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