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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.76, 44,026.05 and 11,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.76, 44,026.05 and 11,587.56 is: 17,367.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.76 : 44,026.05 = 11,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.76/44,026.05 = 11,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.76x = 44,026.05 × 11,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.76x = 510,154,495.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,154,495.94/29,374.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,367.11

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