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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,374.80, 44,062.74 and 11,832.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,374.80, 44,062.74 and 11,832.54 is: 17,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,374.80 : 44,062.74 = 11,832.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,374.80/44,062.74 = 11,832.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,374.80x = 44,062.74 × 11,832.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,374.80x = 521,374,133.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,374,133.56/29,374.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.03

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