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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.36, 44,121.51 and 11,884.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.36, 44,121.51 and 11,884.19 is: 17,826.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.36 : 44,121.51 = 11,884.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.36/44,121.51 = 11,884.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.36x = 44,121.51 × 11,884.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.36x = 524,348,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,348,187.32/29,414.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,826.27

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