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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.01, 44,292.69 and 11,522.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.01, 44,292.69 and 11,522.61 is: 17,278.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.01 : 44,292.69 = 11,522.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.01/44,292.69 = 11,522.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.01x = 44,292.69 × 11,522.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.01x = 510,367,392.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,367,392.72/29,537.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,278.91

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