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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.06, 44,101.50 and 11,870.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.06, 44,101.50 and 11,870.68 is: 17,805.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.06 : 44,101.50 = 11,870.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.06/44,101.50 = 11,870.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.06x = 44,101.50 × 11,870.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.06x = 523,514,794.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,514,794.02/29,401.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,805.98

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