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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,345.22, 44,017.38 and 11,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,345.22, 44,017.38 and 11,814.60 is: 17,721.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,345.22 : 44,017.38 = 11,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,345.22/44,017.38 = 11,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,345.22x = 44,017.38 × 11,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,345.22x = 520,047,737.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,047,737.75/29,345.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,721.72

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