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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.00, 44,309.24 and 11,772.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.00, 44,309.24 and 11,772.17 is: 17,656.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.00 : 44,309.24 = 11,772.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.00/44,309.24 = 11,772.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.00x = 44,309.24 × 11,772.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.00x = 521,615,901.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,615,901.97/29,543.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,656.16

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