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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,428.80, 44,114.40 and 11,875.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,428.80, 44,114.40 and 11,875.20 is: 17,801.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,428.80 : 44,114.40 = 11,875.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,428.80/44,114.40 = 11,875.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,428.80x = 44,114.40 × 11,875.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,428.80x = 523,867,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,867,322.88/29,428.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,801.18

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