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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,574.92, 44,337.88 and 11,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,574.92, 44,337.88 and 11,794.62 is: 17,682.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,574.92 : 44,337.88 = 11,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,574.92/44,337.88 = 11,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,574.92x = 44,337.88 × 11,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,574.92x = 522,948,446.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,948,446.21/29,574.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,682.16

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