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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.76, 44,064.70 and 11,842.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.76, 44,064.70 and 11,842.12 is: 17,764.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.76 : 44,064.70 = 11,842.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.76/44,064.70 = 11,842.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.76x = 44,064.70 × 11,842.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.76x = 521,819,465.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,819,465.16/29,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,764.82

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