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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,387.37, 44,080.82 and 11,856.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,387.37, 44,080.82 and 11,856.93 is: 17,785.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,387.37 : 44,080.82 = 11,856.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,387.37/44,080.82 = 11,856.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,387.37x = 44,080.82 × 11,856.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,387.37x = 522,663,137.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,663,137.80/29,387.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.30

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