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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,382.46, 44,105.28 and 11,863.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,382.46, 44,105.28 and 11,863.78 is: 17,808.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,382.46 : 44,105.28 = 11,863.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,382.46/44,105.28 = 11,863.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,382.46x = 44,105.28 × 11,863.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,382.46x = 523,255,338.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,255,338.76/29,382.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.43

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