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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,400.62, 44,100.72 and 11,870.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,400.62, 44,100.72 and 11,870.18 is: 17,805.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,400.62 : 44,100.72 = 11,870.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,400.62/44,100.72 = 11,870.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,400.62x = 44,100.72 × 11,870.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,400.62x = 523,483,484.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,483,484.53/29,400.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,805.19

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