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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,416.96, 44,157.03 and 11,898.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,416.96, 44,157.03 and 11,898.28 is: 17,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,416.96 : 44,157.03 = 11,898.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,416.96/44,157.03 = 11,898.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,416.96x = 44,157.03 × 11,898.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,416.96x = 525,392,706.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,392,706.91/29,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,860.20

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