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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,354, 44,032.60 and 11,821.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,354, 44,032.60 and 11,821.54 is: 17,732.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,354 : 44,032.60 = 11,821.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,354/44,032.60 = 11,821.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,354x = 44,032.60 × 11,821.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,354x = 520,533,142.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,533,142.20/29,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,732.95

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