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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.04, 44,044.44 and 11,838.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.04, 44,044.44 and 11,838.16 is: 17,751.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.04 : 44,044.44 = 11,838.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.04/44,044.44 = 11,838.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.04x = 44,044.44 × 11,838.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.04x = 521,405,127.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,405,127.83/29,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.15

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