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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,562.12, 44,360.82 and 11,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,562.12, 44,360.82 and 11,789.64 is: 17,691.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,562.12 : 44,360.82 = 11,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,562.12/44,360.82 = 11,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,562.12x = 44,360.82 × 11,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,562.12x = 522,998,097.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,998,097.90/29,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,691.49

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