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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,412.86, 44,119.26 and 11,882.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,412.86, 44,119.26 and 11,882.68 is: 17,824.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,412.86 : 44,119.26 = 11,882.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,412.86/44,119.26 = 11,882.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,412.86x = 44,119.26 × 11,882.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,412.86x = 524,254,938.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,254,938.12/29,412.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,824.01

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