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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.46, 44,126.93 and 11,894.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.46, 44,126.93 and 11,894.59 is: 17,845.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.46 : 44,126.93 = 11,894.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.46/44,126.93 = 11,894.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.46x = 44,126.93 × 11,894.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.46x = 524,871,680.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,871,680.84/29,412.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,845.22

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