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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,356.74, 44,034.60 and 11,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,356.74, 44,034.60 and 11,826.12 is: 17,738.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,356.74 : 44,034.60 = 11,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,356.74/44,034.60 = 11,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,356.74x = 44,034.60 × 11,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,356.74x = 520,758,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,758,463.75/29,356.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,738.97

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