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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.48, 44,283.14 and 11,749.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.48, 44,283.14 and 11,749.22 is: 17,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.48 : 44,283.14 = 11,749.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.48/44,283.14 = 11,749.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.48x = 44,283.14 × 11,749.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.48x = 520,292,494.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,292,494.23/29,517.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,626.59

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