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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,411.98, 44,123.43 and 11,894.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,411.98, 44,123.43 and 11,894.11 is: 17,843.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,411.98 : 44,123.43 = 11,894.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,411.98/44,123.43 = 11,894.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,411.98x = 44,123.43 × 11,894.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,411.98x = 524,808,864.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,808,864.29/29,411.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,843.37

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