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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,451.24, 44,176.65 and 11,920.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,451.24, 44,176.65 and 11,920.81 is: 17,881.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,451.24 : 44,176.65 = 11,920.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,451.24/44,176.65 = 11,920.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,451.24x = 44,176.65 × 11,920.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,451.24x = 526,621,451.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,621,451.09/29,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.13

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