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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.46, 44,125.43 and 11,893.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.46, 44,125.43 and 11,893.59 is: 17,843.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.46 : 44,125.43 = 11,893.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.46/44,125.43 = 11,893.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.46x = 44,125.43 × 11,893.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.46x = 524,809,713.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,809,713.53/29,411.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,843.72

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