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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,540.73, 44,293.21 and 11,774.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,540.73, 44,293.21 and 11,774.11 is: 17,654.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,540.73 : 44,293.21 = 11,774.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,540.73/44,293.21 = 11,774.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,540.73x = 44,293.21 × 11,774.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,540.73x = 521,513,126.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,513,126.79/29,540.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,654.04

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