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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,656.40, 44,484.42 and 11,895.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,656.40, 44,484.42 and 11,895.08 is: 17,842.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,656.40 : 44,484.42 = 11,895.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,656.40/44,484.42 = 11,895.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,656.40x = 44,484.42 × 11,895.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,656.40x = 529,145,734.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,145,734.65/29,656.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,842.55

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