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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,343.24, 44,014.38 and 11,812.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,343.24, 44,014.38 and 11,812.62 is: 17,718.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,343.24 : 44,014.38 = 11,812.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,343.24/44,014.38 = 11,812.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,343.24x = 44,014.38 × 11,812.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,343.24x = 519,925,145.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,925,145.48/29,343.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,718.74

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