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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,339.40, 44,030.70 and 11,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,339.40, 44,030.70 and 11,821.80 is: 17,741.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,339.40 : 44,030.70 = 11,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,339.40/44,030.70 = 11,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,339.40x = 44,030.70 × 11,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,339.40x = 520,522,129.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,522,129.26/29,339.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.40

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