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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,434.29, 44,139.13 and 11,891.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,434.29, 44,139.13 and 11,891.81 is: 17,832.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,434.29 : 44,139.13 = 11,891.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,434.29/44,139.13 = 11,891.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,434.29x = 44,139.13 × 11,891.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,434.29x = 524,894,228.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,894,228.14/29,434.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.75

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