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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,519.67, 44,294.78 and 11,746.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,519.67, 44,294.78 and 11,746.50 is: 17,625.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,519.67 : 44,294.78 = 11,746.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,519.67/44,294.78 = 11,746.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,519.67x = 44,294.78 × 11,746.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,519.67x = 520,308,574.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,308,574.54/29,519.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,625.83

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