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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,352.99, 44,031.12 and 11,820.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,352.99, 44,031.12 and 11,820.54 is: 17,731.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,352.99 : 44,031.12 = 11,820.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,352.99/44,031.12 = 11,820.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,352.99x = 44,031.12 × 11,820.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,352.99x = 520,471,615.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,471,615.20/29,352.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,731.47

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