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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.56, 44,290.32 and 11,787.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.56, 44,290.32 and 11,787.14 is: 17,669.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.56 : 44,290.32 = 11,787.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.56/44,290.32 = 11,787.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.56x = 44,290.32 × 11,787.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.56x = 522,056,202.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,056,202.48/29,545.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,669.53

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