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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,348.20, 44,021.86 and 11,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,348.20, 44,021.86 and 11,817.60 is: 17,726.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,348.20 : 44,021.86 = 11,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,348.20/44,021.86 = 11,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,348.20x = 44,021.86 × 11,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,348.20x = 520,232,732.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,232,732.74/29,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,726.22

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