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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,614.88, 44,442.32 and 11,600.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,614.88, 44,442.32 and 11,600.88 is: 17,409.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,614.88 : 44,442.32 = 11,600.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,614.88/44,442.32 = 11,600.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,614.88x = 44,442.32 × 11,600.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,614.88x = 515,569,901.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 515,569,901.66/29,614.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,409.15

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