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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.17, 44,023.57 and 11,585.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.17, 44,023.57 and 11,585.97 is: 17,364.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.17 : 44,023.57 = 11,585.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.17/44,023.57 = 11,585.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.17x = 44,023.57 × 11,585.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.17x = 510,055,732.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,055,732.35/29,373.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,364.68

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