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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,332.80, 44,019.72 and 11,804.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,332.80, 44,019.72 and 11,804.40 is: 17,714.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,332.80 : 44,019.72 = 11,804.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,332.80/44,019.72 = 11,804.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,332.80x = 44,019.72 × 11,804.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,332.80x = 519,626,382.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,626,382.77/29,332.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.86

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