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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.50, 44,075.04 and 11,840.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.50, 44,075.04 and 11,840.94 is: 17,761.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.50 : 44,075.04 = 11,840.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.50/44,075.04 = 11,840.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.50x = 44,075.04 × 11,840.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.50x = 521,889,904.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,889,904.14/29,383.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,761.33

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