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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,571.10, 44,375.68 and 11,798.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,571.10, 44,375.68 and 11,798.72 is: 17,705.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,571.10 : 44,375.68 = 11,798.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,571.10/44,375.68 = 11,798.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,571.10x = 44,375.68 × 11,798.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,571.10x = 523,576,223.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,576,223.13/29,571.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,705.67

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