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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,516.30, 44,281.37 and 11,748.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,516.30, 44,281.37 and 11,748.03 is: 17,624.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,516.30 : 44,281.37 = 11,748.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,516.30/44,281.37 = 11,748.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,516.30x = 44,281.37 × 11,748.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,516.30x = 520,218,804.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,218,804.46/29,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,624.80

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