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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,329.40, 44,015.70 and 11,811.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,329.40, 44,015.70 and 11,811.80 is: 17,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,329.40 : 44,015.70 = 11,811.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,329.40/44,015.70 = 11,811.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,329.40x = 44,015.70 × 11,811.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,329.40x = 519,904,645.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,904,645.26/29,329.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.40

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