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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,413.98, 44,126.44 and 11,896.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,413.98, 44,126.44 and 11,896.10 is: 17,846.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,413.98 : 44,126.44 = 11,896.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,413.98/44,126.44 = 11,896.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,413.98x = 44,126.44 × 11,896.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,413.98x = 524,932,542.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,932,542.88/29,413.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.36

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