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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.87, 44,104.55 and 11,877.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.87, 44,104.55 and 11,877.87 is: 17,834.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.87 : 44,104.55 = 11,877.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.87/44,104.55 = 11,877.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.87x = 44,104.55 × 11,877.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.87x = 523,868,051.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,868,051.92/29,373.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.49

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