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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,402.56, 44,103.75 and 11,872.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,402.56, 44,103.75 and 11,872.18 is: 17,808.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,402.56 : 44,103.75 = 11,872.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,402.56/44,103.75 = 11,872.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,402.56x = 44,103.75 × 11,872.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,402.56x = 523,607,658.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,607,658.68/29,402.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.23

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