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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,679.23, 44,540.15 and 11,670.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,679.23, 44,540.15 and 11,670.19 is: 17,513.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,679.23 : 44,540.15 = 11,670.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,679.23/44,540.15 = 11,670.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,679.23x = 44,540.15 × 11,670.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,679.23x = 519,792,013.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,792,013.13/29,679.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,513.67

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