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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,354.49, 44,031.23 and 11,823.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,354.49, 44,031.23 and 11,823.87 is: 17,735.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,354.49 : 44,031.23 = 11,823.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,354.49/44,031.23 = 11,823.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,354.49x = 44,031.23 × 11,823.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,354.49x = 520,619,480.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,619,480.34/29,354.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,735.60

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