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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.08, 44,038.56 and 11,825.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.08, 44,038.56 and 11,825.54 is: 17,738.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.08 : 44,038.56 = 11,825.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.08/44,038.56 = 11,825.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.08x = 44,038.56 × 11,825.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.08x = 520,779,752.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,779,752.82/29,358.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,738.89

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