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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.76, 44,063.20 and 11,841.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.76, 44,063.20 and 11,841.12 is: 17,763.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.76 : 44,063.20 = 11,841.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.76/44,063.20 = 11,841.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.76x = 44,063.20 × 11,841.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.76x = 521,757,638.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,757,638.78/29,372.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,763.32

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