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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,427.59, 44,145.86 and 11,896.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,427.59, 44,145.86 and 11,896.76 is: 17,846.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,427.59 : 44,145.86 = 11,896.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,427.59/44,145.86 = 11,896.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,427.59x = 44,145.86 × 11,896.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,427.59x = 525,192,752.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,192,752.29/29,427.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,846.95

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