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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,391.44, 44,087.15 and 11,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,391.44, 44,087.15 and 11,857.16 is: 17,785.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,391.44 : 44,087.15 = 11,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,391.44/44,087.15 = 11,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,391.44x = 44,087.15 × 11,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,391.44x = 522,748,111.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,748,111.77/29,391.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,785.73

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