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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.64, 44,564.08 and 11,937.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.64, 44,564.08 and 11,937.68 is: 17,908.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.64 : 44,564.08 = 11,937.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.64/44,564.08 = 11,937.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.64x = 44,564.08 × 11,937.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.64x = 531,991,852.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,991,852.87/29,705.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.78

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