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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,737.72, 44,606.58 and 11,976.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,737.72, 44,606.58 and 11,976.58 is: 17,964.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,737.72 : 44,606.58 = 11,976.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,737.72/44,606.58 = 11,976.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,737.72x = 44,606.58 × 11,976.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,737.72x = 534,234,273.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,234,273.90/29,737.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.87

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