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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,444.80, 44,167.16 and 11,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,444.80, 44,167.16 and 11,914.76 is: 17,872.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,444.80 : 44,167.16 = 11,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,444.80/44,167.16 = 11,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,444.80x = 44,167.16 × 11,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,444.80x = 526,241,111.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,241,111.28/29,444.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,872.12

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