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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,407.24, 44,081.46 and 11,886.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,407.24, 44,081.46 and 11,886.88 is: 17,818.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,407.24 : 44,081.46 = 11,886.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,407.24/44,081.46 = 11,886.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,407.24x = 44,081.46 × 11,886.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,407.24x = 523,991,025.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,991,025.24/29,407.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,818.44

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