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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.74, 44,119.33 and 11,874.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.74, 44,119.33 and 11,874.06 is: 17,803.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.74 : 44,119.33 = 11,874.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.74/44,119.33 = 11,874.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.74x = 44,119.33 × 11,874.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.74x = 523,875,608.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,875,608.69/29,424.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,803.92

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