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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,671.56, 44,528.78 and 11,662.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,671.56, 44,528.78 and 11,662.47 is: 17,502.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,671.56 : 44,528.78 = 11,662.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,671.56/44,528.78 = 11,662.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,671.56x = 44,528.78 × 11,662.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,671.56x = 519,315,757.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,315,757.03/29,671.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,502.14

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