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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.21, 44,032.38 and 11,824.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.21, 44,032.38 and 11,824.59 is: 17,736.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.21 : 44,032.38 = 11,824.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.21/44,032.38 = 11,824.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.21x = 44,032.38 × 11,824.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.21x = 520,664,840.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,664,840.22/29,355.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,736.71

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