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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.47, 44,715.86 and 11,359.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.47, 44,715.86 and 11,359.39 is: 17,023.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.47 : 44,715.86 = 11,359.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.47/44,715.86 = 11,359.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.47x = 44,715.86 × 11,359.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.47x = 507,944,836.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 507,944,836.13/29,837.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,023.72

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