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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.12, 44,079.56 and 11,851.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.12, 44,079.56 and 11,851.48 is: 17,779.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.12 : 44,079.56 = 11,851.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.12/44,079.56 = 11,851.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.12x = 44,079.56 × 11,851.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.12x = 522,408,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,408,023.75/29,383.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,779.19

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