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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,464.16, 44,196.24 and 11,921.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,464.16, 44,196.24 and 11,921.92 is: 17,882.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,464.16 : 44,196.24 = 11,921.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,464.16/44,196.24 = 11,921.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,464.16x = 44,196.24 × 11,921.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,464.16x = 526,904,037.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,904,037.58/29,464.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,882.88

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