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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,572.92, 44,334.88 and 11,792.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,572.92, 44,334.88 and 11,792.61 is: 17,679.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,572.92 : 44,334.88 = 11,792.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,572.92/44,334.88 = 11,792.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,572.92x = 44,334.88 × 11,792.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,572.92x = 522,823,919.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,823,919.76/29,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,679.14

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