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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,348.60, 44,035.86 and 11,852.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,348.60, 44,035.86 and 11,852.60 is: 17,784.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,348.60 : 44,035.86 = 11,852.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,348.60/44,035.86 = 11,852.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,348.60x = 44,035.86 × 11,852.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,348.60x = 521,939,434.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,939,434.24/29,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,784.13

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