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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,347.60, 44,034.36 and 11,851.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,347.60, 44,034.36 and 11,851.60 is: 17,782.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,347.60 : 44,034.36 = 11,851.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,347.60/44,034.36 = 11,851.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,347.60x = 44,034.36 × 11,851.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,347.60x = 521,877,620.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,877,620.98/29,347.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.63

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