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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,548.04, 44,309.16 and 11,533.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,548.04, 44,309.16 and 11,533.64 is: 17,295.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,548.04 : 44,309.16 = 11,533.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,548.04/44,309.16 = 11,533.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,548.04x = 44,309.16 × 11,533.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,548.04x = 511,045,900.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,045,900.14/29,548.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,295.42

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