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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.72, 44,290.22 and 11,772.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.72, 44,290.22 and 11,772.11 is: 17,651.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.72 : 44,290.22 = 11,772.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.72/44,290.22 = 11,772.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.72x = 44,290.22 × 11,772.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.72x = 521,389,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,389,341.76/29,538.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,651.05

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