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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.46, 44,132.94 and 11,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.46, 44,132.94 and 11,898.60 is: 17,851.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.46 : 44,132.94 = 11,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.46/44,132.94 = 11,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.46x = 44,132.94 × 11,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.46x = 525,120,199.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,120,199.88/29,416.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,851.24

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