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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.16, 44,557.22 and 11,943.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.16, 44,557.22 and 11,943.64 is: 17,915.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.16 : 44,557.22 = 11,943.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.16/44,557.22 = 11,943.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.16x = 44,557.22 × 11,943.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.16x = 532,175,395.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,175,395.08/29,705.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,915.25

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