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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,443.50, 44,174.97 and 11,903.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,443.50, 44,174.97 and 11,903.76 is: 17,859.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,443.50 : 44,174.97 = 11,903.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,443.50/44,174.97 = 11,903.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,443.50x = 44,174.97 × 11,903.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,443.50x = 525,848,240.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,848,240.89/29,443.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,859.57

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