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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,342.22, 44,012.88 and 11,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,342.22, 44,012.88 and 11,811.60 is: 17,717.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,342.22 : 44,012.88 = 11,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,342.22/44,012.88 = 11,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,342.22x = 44,012.88 × 11,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,342.22x = 519,862,533.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,862,533.41/29,342.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,717.22

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