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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,431.60, 44,147.40 and 11,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,431.60, 44,147.40 and 11,892.40 is: 17,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,431.60 : 44,147.40 = 11,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,431.60/44,147.40 = 11,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,431.60x = 44,147.40 × 11,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,431.60x = 525,018,539.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,018,539.76/29,431.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,838.60

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