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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,398.28, 44,130.62 and 11,880.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,398.28, 44,130.62 and 11,880.41 is: 17,834.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,398.28 : 44,130.62 = 11,880.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,398.28/44,130.62 = 11,880.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,398.28x = 44,130.62 × 11,880.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,398.28x = 524,289,668.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,289,668.20/29,398.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.03

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