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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,425.60, 44,101.20 and 11,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,425.60, 44,101.20 and 11,885.60 is: 17,813.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425.60 : 44,101.20 = 11,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425.60/44,101.20 = 11,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425.60x = 44,101.20 × 11,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425.60x = 524,169,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,169,222.72/29,425.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,813.37

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