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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,538.89, 44,280.30 and 11,780.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,538.89, 44,280.30 and 11,780.46 is: 17,659.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,538.89 : 44,280.30 = 11,780.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,538.89/44,280.30 = 11,780.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,538.89x = 44,280.30 × 11,780.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,538.89x = 521,642,302.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,642,302.94/29,538.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.51

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