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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,581.08, 44,374.20 and 11,807.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,581.08, 44,374.20 and 11,807.28 is: 17,711.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,581.08 : 44,374.20 = 11,807.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,581.08/44,374.20 = 11,807.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,581.08x = 44,374.20 × 11,807.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,581.08x = 523,938,604.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,938,604.18/29,581.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,711.95

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