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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.76, 44,061.70 and 11,840.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.76, 44,061.70 and 11,840.12 is: 17,761.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.76 : 44,061.70 = 11,840.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.76/44,061.70 = 11,840.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.76x = 44,061.70 × 11,840.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.76x = 521,695,815.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,695,815.40/29,371.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,761.82

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