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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,503.55, 44,223.81 and 11,709.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,503.55, 44,223.81 and 11,709.57 is: 17,551.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,503.55 : 44,223.81 = 11,709.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,503.55/44,223.81 = 11,709.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,503.55x = 44,223.81 × 11,709.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,503.55x = 517,841,920.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 517,841,920.79/29,503.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,551.85

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