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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,486.40, 44,186.40 and 11,925.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,486.40, 44,186.40 and 11,925.60 is: 17,870.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.40 : 44,186.40 = 11,925.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.40/44,186.40 = 11,925.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.40x = 44,186.40 × 11,925.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.40x = 526,949,331.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,949,331.84/29,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,870.93

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