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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,347.20, 44,020.36 and 11,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,347.20, 44,020.36 and 11,816.60 is: 17,724.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,347.20 : 44,020.36 = 11,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,347.20/44,020.36 = 11,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,347.20x = 44,020.36 × 11,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,347.20x = 520,170,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,170,985.98/29,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,724.72

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