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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.12, 44,098.92 and 11,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.12, 44,098.92 and 11,874.12 is: 17,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.12 : 44,098.92 = 11,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.12/44,098.92 = 11,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.12x = 44,098.92 × 11,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.12x = 523,635,867.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,635,867.95/29,370.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,828.86

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