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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,406.56, 44,109.75 and 11,876.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,406.56, 44,109.75 and 11,876.18 is: 17,814.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,406.56 : 44,109.75 = 11,876.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,406.56/44,109.75 = 11,876.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,406.56x = 44,109.75 × 11,876.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,406.56x = 523,855,330.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,855,330.76/29,406.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,814.23

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