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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.46, 44,106.78 and 11,864.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.46, 44,106.78 and 11,864.78 is: 17,809.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.46 : 44,106.78 = 11,864.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.46/44,106.78 = 11,864.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.46x = 44,106.78 × 11,864.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.46x = 523,317,241.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,317,241.21/29,383.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.93

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