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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,335.20, 44,013.60 and 11,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,335.20, 44,013.60 and 11,806.80 is: 17,714.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,335.20 : 44,013.60 = 11,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,335.20/44,013.60 = 11,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,335.20x = 44,013.60 × 11,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,335.20x = 519,659,772.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,659,772.48/29,335.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,714.55

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