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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,350.20, 44,024.86 and 11,819.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,350.20, 44,024.86 and 11,819.60 is: 17,729.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,350.20 : 44,024.86 = 11,819.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,350.20/44,024.86 = 11,819.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,350.20x = 44,024.86 × 11,819.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,350.20x = 520,356,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,356,235.26/29,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,729.22

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