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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,358.36, 44,025.12 and 11,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,358.36, 44,025.12 and 11,823.48 is: 17,730.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,358.36 : 44,025.12 = 11,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,358.36/44,025.12 = 11,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,358.36x = 44,025.12 × 11,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,358.36x = 520,530,125.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,530,125.82/29,358.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,730.22

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