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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,451.30, 44,148.15 and 11,897.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,451.30, 44,148.15 and 11,897.70 is: 17,834.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,451.30 : 44,148.15 = 11,897.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,451.30/44,148.15 = 11,897.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,451.30x = 44,148.15 × 11,897.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,451.30x = 525,261,444.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 525,261,444.26/29,451.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,834.92

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