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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.31, 44,130.45 and 11,902.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.31, 44,130.45 and 11,902.44 is: 17,853.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.31 : 44,130.45 = 11,902.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.31/44,130.45 = 11,902.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.31x = 44,130.45 × 11,902.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.31x = 525,260,243.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,260,243.42/29,420.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.66

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