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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,460.16, 44,190.24 and 11,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,460.16, 44,190.24 and 11,917.92 is: 17,876.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,460.16 : 44,190.24 = 11,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,460.16/44,190.24 = 11,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,460.16x = 44,190.24 × 11,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,460.16x = 526,655,745.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,655,745.10/29,460.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876.88

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