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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,403.06, 44,104.50 and 11,872.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,403.06, 44,104.50 and 11,872.68 is: 17,808.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,403.06 : 44,104.50 = 11,872.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,403.06/44,104.50 = 11,872.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,403.06x = 44,104.50 × 11,872.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,403.06x = 523,638,615.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,638,615.06/29,403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,808.98

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