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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.09, 44,157.22 and 11,898.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.09, 44,157.22 and 11,898.41 is: 17,860.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.09 : 44,157.22 = 11,898.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.09/44,157.22 = 11,898.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.09x = 44,157.22 × 11,898.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.09x = 525,400,457.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,400,457.49/29,417.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,860.38

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