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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,655.90, 44,483.67 and 11,894.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,655.90, 44,483.67 and 11,894.58 is: 17,841.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,655.90 : 44,483.67 = 11,894.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,655.90/44,483.67 = 11,894.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,655.90x = 44,483.67 × 11,894.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,655.90x = 529,114,571.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,114,571.51/29,655.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,841.80

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