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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,560.48, 44,343.45 and 11,786.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,560.48, 44,343.45 and 11,786.85 is: 17,681.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,560.48 : 44,343.45 = 11,786.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,560.48/44,343.45 = 11,786.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,560.48x = 44,343.45 × 11,786.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,560.48x = 522,669,593.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,669,593.63/29,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,681.37

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