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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,451.60, 44,177.40 and 11,912.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,451.60, 44,177.40 and 11,912.40 is: 17,868.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,451.60 : 44,177.40 = 11,912.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,451.60/44,177.40 = 11,912.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,451.60x = 44,177.40 × 11,912.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,451.60x = 526,258,859.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,258,859.76/29,451.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,868.60

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