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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.87, 44,283.78 and 11,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.87, 44,283.78 and 11,758.56 is: 17,628.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.87 : 44,283.78 = 11,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.87/44,283.78 = 11,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.87x = 44,283.78 × 11,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.87x = 520,713,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,713,484.16/29,538.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,628.08

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