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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,364.10, 44,059.20 and 11,868.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,364.10, 44,059.20 and 11,868.10 is: 17,807.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,364.10 : 44,059.20 = 11,868.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,364.10/44,059.20 = 11,868.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,364.10x = 44,059.20 × 11,868.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,364.10x = 522,898,991.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,898,991.52/29,364.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,807.42

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