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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,388.45, 44,064.91 and 11,837.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,388.45, 44,064.91 and 11,837.78 is: 17,749.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388.45 : 44,064.91 = 11,837.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388.45/44,064.91 = 11,837.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388.45x = 44,064.91 × 11,837.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388.45x = 521,630,670.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,630,670.02/29,388.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,749.51

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