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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.17, 44,292.52 and 11,745

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.17, 44,292.52 and 11,745 is: 17,623.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.17 : 44,292.52 = 11,745 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.17/44,292.52 = 11,745/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.17x = 44,292.52 × 11,745
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.17x = 520,215,662.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,215,662.08/29,518.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.57

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