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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.60, 44,098.20 and 11,883.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.60, 44,098.20 and 11,883.60 is: 17,810.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.60 : 44,098.20 = 11,883.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.60/44,098.20 = 11,883.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.60x = 44,098.20 × 11,883.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.60x = 524,045,369.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,045,369.52/29,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,810.38

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