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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,385.12, 44,082.56 and 11,853.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,385.12, 44,082.56 and 11,853.48 is: 17,782.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,385.12 : 44,082.56 = 11,853.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,385.12/44,082.56 = 11,853.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,385.12x = 44,082.56 × 11,853.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,385.12x = 522,531,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,531,743.31/29,385.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,782.19

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