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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,536.64, 44,288.57 and 11,765.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,536.64, 44,288.57 and 11,765.91 is: 17,642.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,536.64 : 44,288.57 = 11,765.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,536.64/44,288.57 = 11,765.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,536.64x = 44,288.57 × 11,765.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,536.64x = 521,095,269.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,095,269.82/29,536.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,642.34

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