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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,378.80, 44,038.04 and 11,602.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,378.80, 44,038.04 and 11,602.25 is: 17,391.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,378.80 : 44,038.04 = 11,602.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,378.80/44,038.04 = 11,602.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,378.80x = 44,038.04 × 11,602.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,378.80x = 510,940,484.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 510,940,484.25/29,378.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,391.47

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