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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.13, 44,306.96 and 11,762.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.13, 44,306.96 and 11,762.51 is: 17,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.13 : 44,306.96 = 11,762.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.13/44,306.96 = 11,762.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.13x = 44,306.96 × 11,762.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.13x = 521,161,060.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,161,060.07/29,536.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,644.87

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