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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,415.36, 44,123.01 and 11,885.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,415.36, 44,123.01 and 11,885.19 is: 17,827.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,415.36 : 44,123.01 = 11,885.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,415.36/44,123.01 = 11,885.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,415.36x = 44,123.01 × 11,885.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,415.36x = 524,410,357.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,410,357.22/29,415.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,827.77

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