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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,377.49, 44,066.03 and 11,834.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,377.49, 44,066.03 and 11,834.91 is: 17,752.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,377.49 : 44,066.03 = 11,834.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,377.49/44,066.03 = 11,834.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,377.49x = 44,066.03 × 11,834.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,377.49x = 521,517,439.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,517,439.93/29,377.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,752.28

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