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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.80, 44,147.40 and 11,897.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.80, 44,147.40 and 11,897.20 is: 17,834.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.80 : 44,147.40 = 11,897.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.80/44,147.40 = 11,897.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.80x = 44,147.40 × 11,897.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.80x = 525,230,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,230,447.28/29,450.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.17

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