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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.72, 44,605.08 and 11,975.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.72, 44,605.08 and 11,975.58 is: 17,963.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.72 : 44,605.08 = 11,975.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.72/44,605.08 = 11,975.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.72x = 44,605.08 × 11,975.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.72x = 534,171,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,171,703.95/29,736.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,963.37

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