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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,340.72, 44,011.08 and 11,813.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,340.72, 44,011.08 and 11,813.04 is: 17,719.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,340.72 : 44,011.08 = 11,813.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,340.72/44,011.08 = 11,813.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,340.72x = 44,011.08 × 11,813.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,340.72x = 519,904,648.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,904,648.48/29,340.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,719.56

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