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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,383.90, 44,101.05 and 11,866.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,383.90, 44,101.05 and 11,866.30 is: 17,809.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,383.90 : 44,101.05 = 11,866.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,383.90/44,101.05 = 11,866.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,383.90x = 44,101.05 × 11,866.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,383.90x = 523,316,289.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,316,289.62/29,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,809.63

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