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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.36, 44,064.18 and 11,831.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.36, 44,064.18 and 11,831.16 is: 17,750.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.36 : 44,064.18 = 11,831.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.36/44,064.18 = 11,831.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.36x = 44,064.18 × 11,831.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.36x = 521,330,363.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,330,363.85/29,370.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,750.22

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