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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,406.04, 44,100.86 and 11,871.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,406.04, 44,100.86 and 11,871.77 is: 17,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,406.04 : 44,100.86 = 11,871.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,406.04/44,100.86 = 11,871.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,406.04x = 44,100.86 × 11,871.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,406.04x = 523,554,986.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,554,986.86/29,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.34

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