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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,555.81, 44,355 and 11,776.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,555.81, 44,355 and 11,776.17 is: 17,672.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,555.81 : 44,355 = 11,776.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,555.81/44,355 = 11,776.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,555.81x = 44,355 × 11,776.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,555.81x = 522,332,020.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,332,020.35/29,555.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,672.74

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