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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,333.77, 44,002.71 and 11,803.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,333.77, 44,002.71 and 11,803.68 is: 17,706.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,333.77 : 44,002.71 = 11,803.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,333.77/44,002.71 = 11,803.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,333.77x = 44,002.71 × 11,803.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,333.77x = 519,393,907.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,393,907.97/29,333.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,706.35

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