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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,349.20, 44,023.36 and 11,818.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,349.20, 44,023.36 and 11,818.60 is: 17,727.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,349.20 : 44,023.36 = 11,818.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,349.20/44,023.36 = 11,818.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,349.20x = 44,023.36 × 11,818.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,349.20x = 520,294,482.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,294,482.50/29,349.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,727.72

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