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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,386.20, 44,090.10 and 11,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,386.20, 44,090.10 and 11,857.80 is: 17,791.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,386.20 : 44,090.10 = 11,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,386.20/44,090.10 = 11,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,386.20x = 44,090.10 × 11,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,386.20x = 522,811,587.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,811,587.78/29,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,791.06

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