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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,542.45, 44,285.65 and 11,784.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,542.45, 44,285.65 and 11,784.03 is: 17,664.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,542.45 : 44,285.65 = 11,784.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,542.45/44,285.65 = 11,784.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,542.45x = 44,285.65 × 11,784.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,542.45x = 521,863,369.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,863,369.25/29,542.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,664.86

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