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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.50, 44,099.48 and 11,874.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.50, 44,099.48 and 11,874.50 is: 17,829.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.50 : 44,099.48 = 11,874.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.50/44,099.48 = 11,874.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.50x = 44,099.48 × 11,874.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.50x = 523,659,084.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,659,084.45/29,370.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,829.43

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