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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.20, 44,085.60 and 11,854.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.20, 44,085.60 and 11,854.80 is: 17,786.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.20 : 44,085.60 = 11,854.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.20/44,085.60 = 11,854.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.20x = 44,085.60 × 11,854.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.20x = 522,625,970.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,625,970.88/29,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,786.56

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