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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,552.01, 44,330.79 and 11,778.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,552.01, 44,330.79 and 11,778.38 is: 17,668.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,552.01 : 44,330.79 = 11,778.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,552.01/44,330.79 = 11,778.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,552.01x = 44,330.79 × 11,778.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,552.01x = 522,144,879.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,144,879.08/29,552.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,668.68

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