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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,428.30, 44,116.88 and 11,886.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,428.30, 44,116.88 and 11,886.73 is: 17,819.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,428.30 : 44,116.88 = 11,886.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,428.30/44,116.88 = 11,886.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,428.30x = 44,116.88 × 11,886.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,428.30x = 524,405,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,405,160.98/29,428.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,819.76

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