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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.98, 44,297.45 and 11,758.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.98, 44,297.45 and 11,758.65 is: 17,640.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.98 : 44,297.45 = 11,758.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.98/44,297.45 = 11,758.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.98x = 44,297.45 × 11,758.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.98x = 520,878,151.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,878,151.65/29,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,640.76

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