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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,524.80, 44,270.88 and 11,737.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,524.80, 44,270.88 and 11,737.44 is: 17,599.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,524.80 : 44,270.88 = 11,737.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,524.80/44,270.88 = 11,737.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,524.80x = 44,270.88 × 11,737.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,524.80x = 519,626,797.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,626,797.75/29,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,599.67

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