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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,545.68, 44,321.27 and 11,772.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,545.68, 44,321.27 and 11,772.05 is: 17,659.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,545.68 : 44,321.27 = 11,772.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,545.68/44,321.27 = 11,772.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,545.68x = 44,321.27 × 11,772.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,545.68x = 521,752,208.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,752,208.45/29,545.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,659.17

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