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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,388.15, 44,081.91 and 11,857.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,388.15, 44,081.91 and 11,857.68 is: 17,786.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388.15 : 44,081.91 = 11,857.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388.15/44,081.91 = 11,857.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388.15x = 44,081.91 × 11,857.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388.15x = 522,709,182.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,709,182.57/29,388.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,786.39

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