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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.13, 44,032.15 and 11,824.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.13, 44,032.15 and 11,824.50 is: 17,736.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.13 : 44,032.15 = 11,824.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.13/44,032.15 = 11,824.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.13x = 44,032.15 × 11,824.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.13x = 520,658,157.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,658,157.68/29,355.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.53

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