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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,578.71, 44,342.15 and 11,123.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,578.71, 44,342.15 and 11,123.67 is: 16,675.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,578.71 : 44,342.15 = 11,123.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,578.71/44,342.15 = 11,123.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,578.71x = 44,342.15 × 11,123.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,578.71x = 493,247,388.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 493,247,388.07/29,578.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,675.76

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