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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,414.84, 44,130.48 and 11,896.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,414.84, 44,130.48 and 11,896.96 is: 17,848.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,414.84 : 44,130.48 = 11,896.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,414.84/44,130.48 = 11,896.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,414.84x = 44,130.48 × 11,896.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,414.84x = 525,018,555.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,018,555.34/29,414.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.76

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