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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,543.57, 44,287.32 and 11,785.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,543.57, 44,287.32 and 11,785.15 is: 17,666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,543.57 : 44,287.32 = 11,785.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,543.57/44,287.32 = 11,785.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,543.57x = 44,287.32 × 11,785.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,543.57x = 521,932,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,932,559.74/29,543.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,666.54

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