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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,452.56, 44,178.72 and 11,917.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,452.56, 44,178.72 and 11,917.68 is: 17,876.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,452.56 : 44,178.72 = 11,917.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,452.56/44,178.72 = 11,917.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,452.56x = 44,178.72 × 11,917.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,452.56x = 526,507,847.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,507,847.77/29,452.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876.47

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