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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352, 44,029.60 and 11,819.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352, 44,029.60 and 11,819.54 is: 17,729.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352 : 44,029.60 = 11,819.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352/44,029.60 = 11,819.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352x = 44,029.60 × 11,819.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352x = 520,409,618.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,409,618.38/29,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,729.95

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