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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444, 44,151.60 and 11,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444, 44,151.60 and 11,900.48 is: 17,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444 : 44,151.60 = 11,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444/44,151.60 = 11,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444x = 44,151.60 × 11,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444x = 525,425,232.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,425,232.77/29,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,844.90

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