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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,379.40, 44,094.30 and 11,861.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,379.40, 44,094.30 and 11,861.80 is: 17,802.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,379.40 : 44,094.30 = 11,861.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,379.40/44,094.30 = 11,861.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,379.40x = 44,094.30 × 11,861.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,379.40x = 523,037,767.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,037,767.74/29,379.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,802.87

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