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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,357.08, 44,037.06 and 11,824.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,357.08, 44,037.06 and 11,824.54 is: 17,737.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,357.08 : 44,037.06 = 11,824.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,357.08/44,037.06 = 11,824.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,357.08x = 44,037.06 × 11,824.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,357.08x = 520,717,977.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,717,977.45/29,357.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,737.39

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