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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,355.62, 44,032.91 and 11,825.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,355.62, 44,032.91 and 11,825.00 is: 17,737.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,355.62 : 44,032.91 = 11,825.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,355.62/44,032.91 = 11,825.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,355.62x = 44,032.91 × 11,825.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,355.62x = 520,688,970.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,688,970.15/29,355.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.29

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