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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,336.20, 44,015.10 and 11,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,336.20, 44,015.10 and 11,807.80 is: 17,716.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,336.20 : 44,015.10 = 11,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,336.20/44,015.10 = 11,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,336.20x = 44,015.10 × 11,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,336.20x = 519,721,497.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,721,497.78/29,336.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.05

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