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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,544.21, 44,288.27 and 11,785.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,544.21, 44,288.27 and 11,785.77 is: 17,667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,544.21 : 44,288.27 = 11,785.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,544.21/44,288.27 = 11,785.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,544.21x = 44,288.27 × 11,785.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,544.21x = 521,971,349.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,971,349.19/29,544.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,667.47

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