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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,449.80, 44,145.90 and 11,896.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,449.80, 44,145.90 and 11,896.20 is: 17,832.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,449.80 : 44,145.90 = 11,896.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,449.80/44,145.90 = 11,896.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,449.80x = 44,145.90 × 11,896.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,449.80x = 525,168,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,168,455.58/29,449.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,832.67

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