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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.45, 44,292.84 and 11,773.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.45, 44,292.84 and 11,773.85 is: 17,653.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.45 : 44,292.84 = 11,773.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.45/44,292.84 = 11,773.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.45x = 44,292.84 × 11,773.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.45x = 521,497,032.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,497,032.77/29,540.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,653.66

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