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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,354.71, 44,040.26 and 11,836.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,354.71, 44,040.26 and 11,836.75 is: 17,758.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,354.71 : 44,040.26 = 11,836.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,354.71/44,040.26 = 11,836.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,354.71x = 44,040.26 × 11,836.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,354.71x = 521,293,488.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,293,488.37/29,354.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,758.43

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