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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.36, 44,065.68 and 11,832.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.36, 44,065.68 and 11,832.16 is: 17,751.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.36 : 44,065.68 = 11,832.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.36/44,065.68 = 11,832.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.36x = 44,065.68 × 11,832.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.36x = 521,392,176.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,392,176.27/29,371.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.72

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