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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,391.69, 44,087.52 and 11,857.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,391.69, 44,087.52 and 11,857.41 is: 17,786.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,391.69 : 44,087.52 = 11,857.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,391.69/44,087.52 = 11,857.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,391.69x = 44,087.52 × 11,857.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,391.69x = 522,763,800.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,763,800.52/29,391.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,786.11

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