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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,557.31, 44,357.25 and 11,777.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,557.31, 44,357.25 and 11,777.67 is: 17,674.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,557.31 : 44,357.25 = 11,777.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,557.31/44,357.25 = 11,777.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,557.31x = 44,357.25 × 11,777.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,557.31x = 522,425,052.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,425,052.61/29,557.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,674.99

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