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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,539.70, 44,291.72 and 11,773.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,539.70, 44,291.72 and 11,773.09 is: 17,652.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,539.70 : 44,291.72 = 11,773.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,539.70/44,291.72 = 11,773.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,539.70x = 44,291.72 × 11,773.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,539.70x = 521,450,324.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,450,324.52/29,539.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,652.53

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