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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,426.49, 44,121.95 and 11,875.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,426.49, 44,121.95 and 11,875.81 is: 17,806.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,426.49 : 44,121.95 = 11,875.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,426.49/44,121.95 = 11,875.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,426.49x = 44,121.95 × 11,875.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,426.49x = 523,983,895.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,983,895.03/29,426.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,806.54

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