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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,347.10, 44,033.64 and 11,851.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,347.10, 44,033.64 and 11,851.10 is: 17,781.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,347.10 : 44,033.64 = 11,851.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,347.10/44,033.64 = 11,851.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,347.10x = 44,033.64 × 11,851.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,347.10x = 521,847,071.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,847,071.00/29,347.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,781.90

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