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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,406.24, 44,079.96 and 11,885.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,406.24, 44,079.96 and 11,885.88 is: 17,816.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,406.24 : 44,079.96 = 11,885.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,406.24/44,079.96 = 11,885.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,406.24x = 44,079.96 × 11,885.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,406.24x = 523,929,114.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,929,114.96/29,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,816.94

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