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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,368.36, 44,061.18 and 11,829.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,368.36, 44,061.18 and 11,829.16 is: 17,747.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,368.36 : 44,061.18 = 11,829.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,368.36/44,061.18 = 11,829.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,368.36x = 44,061.18 × 11,829.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,368.36x = 521,206,748.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,206,748.01/29,368.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,747.22

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