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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.35, 44,144.90 and 11,885.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.35, 44,144.90 and 11,885.33 is: 17,836.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.35 : 44,144.90 = 11,885.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.35/44,144.90 = 11,885.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.35x = 44,144.90 × 11,885.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.35x = 524,676,704.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,676,704.32/29,415.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,836.83

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