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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,425.61, 44,138.39 and 11,895.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,425.61, 44,138.39 and 11,895.44 is: 17,843.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,425.61 : 44,138.39 = 11,895.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,425.61/44,138.39 = 11,895.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,425.61x = 44,138.39 × 11,895.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,425.61x = 525,045,289.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,045,289.77/29,425.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,843.14

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