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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,558.70, 44,340.78 and 11,785.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,558.70, 44,340.78 and 11,785.08 is: 17,678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,558.70 : 44,340.78 = 11,785.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,558.70/44,340.78 = 11,785.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,558.70x = 44,340.78 × 11,785.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,558.70x = 522,559,639.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,559,639.56/29,558.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,678.71

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