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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,343.21, 44,014.36 and 11,812.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,343.21, 44,014.36 and 11,812.61 is: 17,718.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343.21 : 44,014.36 = 11,812.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343.21/44,014.36 = 11,812.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343.21x = 44,014.36 × 11,812.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343.21x = 519,924,469.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,924,469.08/29,343.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,718.73

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