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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,340.48, 44,012.80 and 11,810.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,340.48, 44,012.80 and 11,810.40 is: 17,716.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,340.48 : 44,012.80 = 11,810.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,340.48/44,012.80 = 11,810.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,340.48x = 44,012.80 × 11,810.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,340.48x = 519,808,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,808,773.12/29,340.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,716.44

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