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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,394.40, 44,048.40 and 11,833.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,394.40, 44,048.40 and 11,833.60 is: 17,733.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,394.40 : 44,048.40 = 11,833.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,394.40/44,048.40 = 11,833.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,394.40x = 44,048.40 × 11,833.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,394.40x = 521,251,146.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,251,146.24/29,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,733.01

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