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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.86, 44,120.76 and 11,883.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.86, 44,120.76 and 11,883.68 is: 17,825.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.86 : 44,120.76 = 11,883.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.86/44,120.76 = 11,883.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.86x = 44,120.76 × 11,883.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.86x = 524,316,993.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,316,993.20/29,413.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,825.51

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