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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.48, 44,130.18 and 11,898.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.48, 44,130.18 and 11,898.61 is: 17,850.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.48 : 44,130.18 = 11,898.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.48/44,130.18 = 11,898.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.48x = 44,130.18 × 11,898.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.48x = 525,087,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,087,735.34/29,416.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,850.12

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