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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,435.94, 44,153.91 and 11,918.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,435.94, 44,153.91 and 11,918.07 is: 17,877.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,435.94 : 44,153.91 = 11,918.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,435.94/44,153.91 = 11,918.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,435.94x = 44,153.91 × 11,918.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,435.94x = 526,229,390.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,229,390.15/29,435.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,877.11

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