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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,360.24, 44,039.82 and 11,829.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,360.24, 44,039.82 and 11,829.68 is: 17,744.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,360.24 : 44,039.82 = 11,829.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,360.24/44,039.82 = 11,829.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,360.24x = 44,039.82 × 11,829.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,360.24x = 520,976,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,976,977.86/29,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,744.30

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