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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.85, 44,303.25 and 11,762.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.85, 44,303.25 and 11,762.53 is: 17,646.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.85 : 44,303.25 = 11,762.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.85/44,303.25 = 11,762.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.85x = 44,303.25 × 11,762.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.85x = 521,118,307.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,118,307.22/29,530.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,646.57

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