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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,537.47, 44,288.35 and 11,770.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,537.47, 44,288.35 and 11,770.86 is: 17,649.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,537.47 : 44,288.35 = 11,770.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,537.47/44,288.35 = 11,770.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,537.47x = 44,288.35 × 11,770.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,537.47x = 521,311,982.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,311,982.19/29,537.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,649.18

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