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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,389.45, 44,066.41 and 11,838.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,389.45, 44,066.41 and 11,838.78 is: 17,751.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,389.45 : 44,066.41 = 11,838.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,389.45/44,066.41 = 11,838.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,389.45x = 44,066.41 × 11,838.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,389.45x = 521,692,533.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 521,692,533.38/29,389.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,751.01

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