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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.36, 44,080.68 and 11,842.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.36, 44,080.68 and 11,842.16 is: 17,766.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.36 : 44,080.68 = 11,842.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.36/44,080.68 = 11,842.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.36x = 44,080.68 × 11,842.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.36x = 522,010,465.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,010,465.47/29,381.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,766.72

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