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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.73, 44,124.56 and 11,894.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.73, 44,124.56 and 11,894.86 is: 17,844.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.73 : 44,124.56 = 11,894.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.73/44,124.56 = 11,894.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.73x = 44,124.56 × 11,894.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.73x = 524,855,383.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,855,383.19/29,412.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.50

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