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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,381.06, 44,071.50 and 11,850.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,381.06, 44,071.50 and 11,850.68 is: 17,775.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,381.06 : 44,071.50 = 11,850.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,381.06/44,071.50 = 11,850.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,381.06x = 44,071.50 × 11,850.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,381.06x = 522,277,243.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,277,243.62/29,381.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,775.98

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