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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,440.80, 44,161.16 and 11,910.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,440.80, 44,161.16 and 11,910.76 is: 17,866.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,440.80 : 44,161.16 = 11,910.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,440.80/44,161.16 = 11,910.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,440.80x = 44,161.16 × 11,910.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,440.80x = 525,992,978.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,992,978.08/29,440.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,866.12

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