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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,434.80, 44,123.40 and 11,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,434.80, 44,123.40 and 11,881.20 is: 17,810.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,434.80 : 44,123.40 = 11,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,434.80/44,123.40 = 11,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,434.80x = 44,123.40 × 11,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,434.80x = 524,238,940.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,238,940.08/29,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.18

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