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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,430.80, 44,117.40 and 11,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,430.80, 44,117.40 and 11,877.20 is: 17,804.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,430.80 : 44,117.40 = 11,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,430.80/44,117.40 = 11,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,430.80x = 44,117.40 × 11,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,430.80x = 523,991,183.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,991,183.28/29,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,804.18

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