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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,347.71, 44,021.10 and 11,817.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,347.71, 44,021.10 and 11,817.12 is: 17,725.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,347.71 : 44,021.10 = 11,817.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,347.71/44,021.10 = 11,817.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,347.71x = 44,021.10 × 11,817.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,347.71x = 520,202,621.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,202,621.23/29,347.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,725.49

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