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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,551.21, 44,298.78 and 11,792.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,551.21, 44,298.78 and 11,792.77 is: 17,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,551.21 : 44,298.78 = 11,792.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,551.21/44,298.78 = 11,792.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,551.21x = 44,298.78 × 11,792.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,551.21x = 522,405,323.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,405,323.82/29,551.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,677.97

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