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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.31, 44,358.75 and 11,778.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.31, 44,358.75 and 11,778.67 is: 17,676.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.31 : 44,358.75 = 11,778.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.31/44,358.75 = 11,778.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.31x = 44,358.75 × 11,778.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.31x = 522,487,077.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,487,077.86/29,558.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,676.49

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