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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,442, 44,148.60 and 11,898.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,442, 44,148.60 and 11,898.48 is: 17,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,442 : 44,148.60 = 11,898.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,442/44,148.60 = 11,898.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,442x = 44,148.60 × 11,898.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,442x = 525,301,234.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,301,234.13/29,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.90

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