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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,401.56, 44,102.25 and 11,871.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,401.56, 44,102.25 and 11,871.18 is: 17,806.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,401.56 : 44,102.25 = 11,871.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,401.56/44,102.25 = 11,871.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,401.56x = 44,102.25 × 11,871.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,401.56x = 523,545,748.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,545,748.16/29,401.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,806.73

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