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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.17, 44,280.71 and 11,780.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.17, 44,280.71 and 11,780.73 is: 17,659.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.17 : 44,280.71 = 11,780.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.17/44,280.71 = 11,780.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.17x = 44,280.71 × 11,780.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.17x = 521,659,029.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,659,029.81/29,539.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.91

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