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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,428.59, 44,147.36 and 11,897.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,428.59, 44,147.36 and 11,897.76 is: 17,848.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,428.59 : 44,147.36 = 11,897.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,428.59/44,147.36 = 11,897.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,428.59x = 44,147.36 × 11,897.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,428.59x = 525,254,693.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,254,693.91/29,428.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.45

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