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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,344.24, 44,015.88 and 11,813.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,344.24, 44,015.88 and 11,813.62 is: 17,720.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,344.24 : 44,015.88 = 11,813.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,344.24/44,015.88 = 11,813.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,344.24x = 44,015.88 × 11,813.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,344.24x = 519,986,880.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 519,986,880.29/29,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,720.24

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