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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,541.45, 44,294.34 and 11,774.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,541.45, 44,294.34 and 11,774.85 is: 17,655.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,541.45 : 44,294.34 = 11,774.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,541.45/44,294.34 = 11,774.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,541.45x = 44,294.34 × 11,774.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,541.45x = 521,559,209.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,559,209.35/29,541.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,655.17

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