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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.94, 44,285.34 and 11,750.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.94, 44,285.34 and 11,750.68 is: 17,628.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.94 : 44,285.34 = 11,750.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.94/44,285.34 = 11,750.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.94x = 44,285.34 × 11,750.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.94x = 520,382,859.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,382,859.03/29,518.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.78

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