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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.60, 44,022.27 and 11,803.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.60, 44,022.27 and 11,803.58 is: 17,714.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.60 : 44,022.27 = 11,803.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.60/44,022.27 = 11,803.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.60x = 44,022.27 × 11,803.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.60x = 519,620,385.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,620,385.73/29,333.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.17

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