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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.65, 44,242.23 and 11,746.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.65, 44,242.23 and 11,746.71 is: 17,601.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.65 : 44,242.23 = 11,746.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.65/44,242.23 = 11,746.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.65x = 44,242.23 × 11,746.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.65x = 519,700,645.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,700,645.56/29,525.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,601.67

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