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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.94, 44,283.84 and 11,749.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.94, 44,283.84 and 11,749.68 is: 17,627.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.94 : 44,283.84 = 11,749.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.94/44,283.84 = 11,749.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.94x = 44,283.84 × 11,749.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.94x = 520,320,949.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,320,949.17/29,517.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,627.28

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