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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,370.56, 44,068.80 and 11,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,370.56, 44,068.80 and 11,874.56 is: 17,817.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,370.56 : 44,068.80 = 11,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,370.56/44,068.80 = 11,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,370.56x = 44,068.80 × 11,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,370.56x = 523,297,609.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,297,609.73/29,370.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,817.08

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