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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.05, 44,098.84 and 11,874.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.05, 44,098.84 and 11,874.88 is: 17,801.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.05 : 44,098.84 = 11,874.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.05/44,098.84 = 11,874.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.05x = 44,098.84 × 11,874.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.05x = 523,668,433.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,668,433.14/29,417.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,801.53

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