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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,424.60, 44,128.80 and 11,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,424.60, 44,128.80 and 11,896.20 is: 17,841.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,424.60 : 44,128.80 = 11,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,424.60/44,128.80 = 11,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,424.60x = 44,128.80 × 11,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,424.60x = 524,965,030.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,965,030.56/29,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.03

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