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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,345.25, 44,017.89 and 11,827.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,345.25, 44,017.89 and 11,827.38 is: 17,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,345.25 : 44,017.89 = 11,827.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,345.25/44,017.89 = 11,827.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,345.25x = 44,017.89 × 11,827.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,345.25x = 520,616,311.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,616,311.83/29,345.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,741.08

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