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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,675.72, 44,513.58 and 11,914.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,675.72, 44,513.58 and 11,914.58 is: 17,871.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,675.72 : 44,513.58 = 11,914.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,675.72/44,513.58 = 11,914.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,675.72x = 44,513.58 × 11,914.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,675.72x = 530,360,610.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,360,610.00/29,675.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,871.87

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