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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,425.24, 44,120.09 and 11,874.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,425.24, 44,120.09 and 11,874.56 is: 17,804.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425.24 : 44,120.09 = 11,874.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425.24/44,120.09 = 11,874.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425.24x = 44,120.09 × 11,874.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425.24x = 523,906,596.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,906,596.54/29,425.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.67

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