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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.84, 44,130.50 and 11,896.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.84, 44,130.50 and 11,896.97 is: 17,848.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.84 : 44,130.50 = 11,896.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.84/44,130.50 = 11,896.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.84x = 44,130.50 × 11,896.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.84x = 525,018,954.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,018,954.45/29,414.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.78

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