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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,746.43, 44,617.32 and 11,017.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,746.43, 44,617.32 and 11,017.65 is: 16,525.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,746.43 : 44,617.32 = 11,017.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,746.43/44,617.32 = 11,017.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,746.43x = 44,617.32 × 11,017.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,746.43x = 491,578,015.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 491,578,015.70/29,746.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,525.62

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