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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.05, 44,097.35 and 11,873.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.05, 44,097.35 and 11,873.88 is: 17,800.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.05 : 44,097.35 = 11,873.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.05/44,097.35 = 11,873.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.05x = 44,097.35 × 11,873.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.05x = 523,606,582.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,606,582.85/29,416.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,800.03

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