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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,504.94, 44,277.85 and 11,733.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,504.94, 44,277.85 and 11,733.78 is: 17,608.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,504.94 : 44,277.85 = 11,733.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,504.94/44,277.85 = 11,733.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,504.94x = 44,277.85 × 11,733.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,504.94x = 519,546,270.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,546,270.71/29,504.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,608.79

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