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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,400.08, 44,101.56 and 11,867.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,400.08, 44,101.56 and 11,867.72 is: 17,802.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,400.08 : 44,101.56 = 11,867.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,400.08/44,101.56 = 11,867.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,400.08x = 44,101.56 × 11,867.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,400.08x = 523,384,965.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,384,965.64/29,400.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,802.16

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