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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,433.60, 44,150.40 and 11,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,433.60, 44,150.40 and 11,894.40 is: 17,841.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,433.60 : 44,150.40 = 11,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,433.60/44,150.40 = 11,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,433.60x = 44,150.40 × 11,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,433.60x = 525,142,517.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,142,517.76/29,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.60

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