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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,376.60, 44,048.70 and 11,826.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,376.60, 44,048.70 and 11,826.60 is: 17,733.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,376.60 : 44,048.70 = 11,826.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,376.60/44,048.70 = 11,826.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,376.60x = 44,048.70 × 11,826.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,376.60x = 520,946,355.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,946,355.42/29,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.38

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