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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,423.60, 44,135.40 and 11,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,423.60, 44,135.40 and 11,884.40 is: 17,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,423.60 : 44,135.40 = 11,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,423.60/44,135.40 = 11,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,423.60x = 44,135.40 × 11,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,423.60x = 524,522,747.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,522,747.76/29,423.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,826.60

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