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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.08, 44,375.84 and 11,799.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.08, 44,375.84 and 11,799.60 is: 17,706.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.08 : 44,375.84 = 11,799.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.08/44,375.84 = 11,799.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.08x = 44,375.84 × 11,799.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.08x = 523,617,161.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,617,161.66/29,572.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.47

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