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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,346.21, 44,018.85 and 11,815.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,346.21, 44,018.85 and 11,815.62 is: 17,723.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,346.21 : 44,018.85 = 11,815.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,346.21/44,018.85 = 11,815.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,346.21x = 44,018.85 × 11,815.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,346.21x = 520,110,004.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,110,004.44/29,346.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,723.24

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