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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,417.85, 44,148.65 and 11,887.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,417.85, 44,148.65 and 11,887.83 is: 17,840.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,417.85 : 44,148.65 = 11,887.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,417.85/44,148.65 = 11,887.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,417.85x = 44,148.65 × 11,887.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,417.85x = 524,831,645.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,831,645.93/29,417.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,840.58

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