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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,330.40, 44,017.20 and 11,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,330.40, 44,017.20 and 11,812.80 is: 17,727.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,330.40 : 44,017.20 = 11,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,330.40/44,017.20 = 11,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,330.40x = 44,017.20 × 11,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,330.40x = 519,966,380.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,966,380.16/29,330.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,727.90

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