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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,418.46, 44,135.94 and 11,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,418.46, 44,135.94 and 11,900.60 is: 17,854.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,418.46 : 44,135.94 = 11,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,418.46/44,135.94 = 11,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,418.46x = 44,135.94 × 11,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,418.46x = 525,244,167.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,244,167.56/29,418.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.24

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