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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.46, 44,134.44 and 11,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.46, 44,134.44 and 11,899.60 is: 17,852.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.46 : 44,134.44 = 11,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.46/44,134.44 = 11,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.46x = 44,134.44 × 11,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.46x = 525,182,182.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,182,182.22/29,417.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.74

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