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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,350.20, 44,036.10 and 11,821.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,350.20, 44,036.10 and 11,821.80 is: 17,737.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,350.20 : 44,036.10 = 11,821.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,350.20/44,036.10 = 11,821.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,350.20x = 44,036.10 × 11,821.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,350.20x = 520,585,966.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,585,966.98/29,350.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.05

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