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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.26, 44,320.64 and 11,771.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.26, 44,320.64 and 11,771.63 is: 17,658.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.26 : 44,320.64 = 11,771.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.26/44,320.64 = 11,771.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.26x = 44,320.64 × 11,771.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.26x = 521,726,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,726,061.18/29,545.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,658.54

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