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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,666.25, 44,499.27 and 11,904.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,666.25, 44,499.27 and 11,904.87 is: 17,857.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,666.25 : 44,499.27 = 11,904.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,666.25/44,499.27 = 11,904.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,666.25x = 44,499.27 × 11,904.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,666.25x = 529,758,235.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,758,235.96/29,666.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,857.27

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