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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,351.20, 44,026.36 and 11,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,351.20, 44,026.36 and 11,820.60 is: 17,730.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,351.20 : 44,026.36 = 11,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,351.20/44,026.36 = 11,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,351.20x = 44,026.36 × 11,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,351.20x = 520,417,991.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,417,991.02/29,351.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,730.72

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