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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,353.38, 44,029.53 and 11,822.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,353.38, 44,029.53 and 11,822.78 is: 17,733.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,353.38 : 44,029.53 = 11,822.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,353.38/44,029.53 = 11,822.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,353.38x = 44,029.53 × 11,822.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,353.38x = 520,551,226.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,551,226.55/29,353.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.95

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