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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.60, 44,055.90 and 11,836.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.60, 44,055.90 and 11,836.40 is: 17,754.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.60 : 44,055.90 = 11,836.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.60/44,055.90 = 11,836.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.60x = 44,055.90 × 11,836.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.60x = 521,463,034.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,463,034.48/29,370.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,754.59

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