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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,579.76, 44,340.93 and 11,805.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,579.76, 44,340.93 and 11,805.29 is: 17,696.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,579.76 : 44,340.93 = 11,805.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,579.76/44,340.93 = 11,805.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,579.76x = 44,340.93 × 11,805.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,579.76x = 523,457,315.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,457,315.82/29,579.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,696.47

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