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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,354.96, 44,040.63 and 11,837

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,354.96, 44,040.63 and 11,837 is: 17,758.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,354.96 : 44,040.63 = 11,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,354.96/44,040.63 = 11,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,354.96x = 44,040.63 × 11,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,354.96x = 521,308,937.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,308,937.31/29,354.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,758.80

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