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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,429.04, 44,145.72 and 11,898.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,429.04, 44,145.72 and 11,898.48 is: 17,848.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,429.04 : 44,145.72 = 11,898.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,429.04/44,145.72 = 11,898.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,429.04x = 44,145.72 × 11,898.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,429.04x = 525,266,966.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,266,966.51/29,429.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,848.59

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