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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.37, 44,103.80 and 11,877.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.37, 44,103.80 and 11,877.37 is: 17,833.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.37 : 44,103.80 = 11,877.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.37/44,103.80 = 11,877.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.37x = 44,103.80 × 11,877.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.37x = 523,837,151.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,837,151.01/29,373.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,833.74

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