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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,515.08, 44,244.73 and 11,756.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,515.08, 44,244.73 and 11,756.71 is: 17,623.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,515.08 : 44,244.73 = 11,756.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,515.08/44,244.73 = 11,756.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,515.08x = 44,244.73 × 11,756.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,515.08x = 520,172,342.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,172,342.98/29,515.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,623.95

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