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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,371.37, 44,100.80 and 11,875.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,371.37, 44,100.80 and 11,875.37 is: 17,830.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,371.37 : 44,100.80 = 11,875.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,371.37/44,100.80 = 11,875.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,371.37x = 44,100.80 × 11,875.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,371.37x = 523,713,257.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,713,257.92/29,371.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,830.74

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