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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,403.81, 44,105.63 and 11,873.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,403.81, 44,105.63 and 11,873.43 is: 17,810.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,403.81 : 44,105.63 = 11,873.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,403.81/44,105.63 = 11,873.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,403.81x = 44,105.63 × 11,873.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,403.81x = 523,685,051.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,685,051.04/29,403.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.11

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