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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.10, 44,050.20 and 11,862.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.10, 44,050.20 and 11,862.10 is: 17,798.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.10 : 44,050.20 = 11,862.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.10/44,050.20 = 11,862.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.10x = 44,050.20 × 11,862.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.10x = 522,527,877.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,527,877.42/29,358.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,798.42

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