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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,372.37, 44,102.30 and 11,876.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,372.37, 44,102.30 and 11,876.37 is: 17,832.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,372.37 : 44,102.30 = 11,876.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,372.37/44,102.30 = 11,876.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,372.37x = 44,102.30 × 11,876.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,372.37x = 523,775,173.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,775,173.27/29,372.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.24

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