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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,432.04, 44,150.22 and 11,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,432.04, 44,150.22 and 11,901.48 is: 17,853.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,432.04 : 44,150.22 = 11,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,432.04/44,150.22 = 11,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,432.04x = 44,150.22 × 11,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,432.04x = 525,452,960.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,452,960.33/29,432.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,853.09

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