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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,436.28, 44,142.12 and 11,893.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,436.28, 44,142.12 and 11,893.82 is: 17,835.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,436.28 : 44,142.12 = 11,893.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,436.28/44,142.12 = 11,893.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,436.28x = 44,142.12 × 11,893.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,436.28x = 525,018,429.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,018,429.70/29,436.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,835.76

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