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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,353.74, 44,030.10 and 11,823.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,353.74, 44,030.10 and 11,823.12 is: 17,734.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,353.74 : 44,030.10 = 11,823.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,353.74/44,030.10 = 11,823.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,353.74x = 44,030.10 × 11,823.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,353.74x = 520,573,155.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,573,155.91/29,353.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,734.47

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