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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.92, 44,336.38 and 11,793.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.92, 44,336.38 and 11,793.61 is: 17,680.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.92 : 44,336.38 = 11,793.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.92/44,336.38 = 11,793.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.92x = 44,336.38 × 11,793.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.92x = 522,885,974.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,885,974.53/29,573.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,680.64

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