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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,346.10, 44,032.14 and 11,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,346.10, 44,032.14 and 11,850.10 is: 17,780.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346.10 : 44,032.14 = 11,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346.10/44,032.14 = 11,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346.10x = 44,032.14 × 11,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346.10x = 521,785,262.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,785,262.21/29,346.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,780.40

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