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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,878.28, 44,811.66 and 11,405.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,878.28, 44,811.66 and 11,405.96 is: 17,106.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,878.28 : 44,811.66 = 11,405.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,878.28/44,811.66 = 11,405.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,878.28x = 44,811.66 × 11,405.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,878.28x = 511,120,001.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 511,120,001.49/29,878.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,106.74

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