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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.10, 44,136.38 and 11,882.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.10, 44,136.38 and 11,882.08 is: 17,830.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.10 : 44,136.38 = 11,882.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.10/44,136.38 = 11,882.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.10x = 44,136.38 × 11,882.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.10x = 524,431,998.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,431,998.07/29,412.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.48

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