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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,377.37, 44,109.80 and 11,881.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,377.37, 44,109.80 and 11,881.37 is: 17,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377.37 : 44,109.80 = 11,881.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377.37/44,109.80 = 11,881.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377.37x = 44,109.80 × 11,881.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377.37x = 524,084,854.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,084,854.43/29,377.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.75

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