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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,420.36, 44,152.40 and 11,890.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,420.36, 44,152.40 and 11,890.34 is: 17,844.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,420.36 : 44,152.40 = 11,890.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,420.36/44,152.40 = 11,890.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,420.36x = 44,152.40 × 11,890.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,420.36x = 524,987,047.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,987,047.82/29,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.34

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