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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,388.87, 44,083.08 and 11,858.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,388.87, 44,083.08 and 11,858.43 is: 17,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,388.87 : 44,083.08 = 11,858.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,388.87/44,083.08 = 11,858.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,388.87x = 44,083.08 × 11,858.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,388.87x = 522,756,118.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,756,118.36/29,388.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,787.55

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