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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,354.88, 44,031.78 and 11,824.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,354.88, 44,031.78 and 11,824.29 is: 17,736.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,354.88 : 44,031.78 = 11,824.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,354.88/44,031.78 = 11,824.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,354.88x = 44,031.78 × 11,824.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,354.88x = 520,644,535.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,644,535.94/29,354.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.22

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