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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,535.11, 44,278.15 and 11,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,535.11, 44,278.15 and 11,754.80 is: 17,622.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,535.11 : 44,278.15 = 11,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,535.11/44,278.15 = 11,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,535.11x = 44,278.15 × 11,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,535.11x = 520,480,797.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,480,797.62/29,535.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,622.44

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