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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,353.92, 44,040.64 and 11,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,353.92, 44,040.64 and 11,819.20 is: 17,732.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,353.92 : 44,040.64 = 11,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,353.92/44,040.64 = 11,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,353.92x = 44,040.64 × 11,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,353.92x = 520,525,132.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,525,132.29/29,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.73

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