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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,428.29, 44,144.60 and 11,897.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,428.29, 44,144.60 and 11,897.73 is: 17,847.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,428.29 : 44,144.60 = 11,897.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,428.29/44,144.60 = 11,897.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,428.29x = 44,144.60 × 11,897.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,428.29x = 525,220,472.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,220,472.27/29,428.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,847.47

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