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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.36, 44,070.18 and 11,835.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.36, 44,070.18 and 11,835.16 is: 17,756.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.36 : 44,070.18 = 11,835.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.36/44,070.18 = 11,835.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.36x = 44,070.18 × 11,835.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.36x = 521,577,631.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,577,631.53/29,374.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,756.22

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