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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.80, 44,132.40 and 11,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.80, 44,132.40 and 11,887.20 is: 17,819.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.80 : 44,132.40 = 11,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.80/44,132.40 = 11,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.80x = 44,132.40 × 11,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.80x = 524,610,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,610,665.28/29,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.17

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