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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,419.64, 44,129.46 and 11,901.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,419.64, 44,129.46 and 11,901.77 is: 17,852.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,419.64 : 44,129.46 = 11,901.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,419.64/44,129.46 = 11,901.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,419.64x = 44,129.46 × 11,901.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,419.64x = 525,218,683.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,218,683.14/29,419.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.66

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