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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.35, 44,147.90 and 11,887.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.35, 44,147.90 and 11,887.33 is: 17,839.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.35 : 44,147.90 = 11,887.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.35/44,147.90 = 11,887.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.35x = 44,147.90 × 11,887.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.35x = 524,800,656.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,800,656.11/29,417.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,839.83

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