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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,362.80, 44,027.73 and 11,812.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,362.80, 44,027.73 and 11,812.08 is: 17,711.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,362.80 : 44,027.73 = 11,812.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,362.80/44,027.73 = 11,812.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,362.80x = 44,027.73 × 11,812.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,362.80x = 520,059,068.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,059,068.98/29,362.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.49

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