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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,668.14, 44,520.37 and 11,896.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,668.14, 44,520.37 and 11,896.91 is: 17,852.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,668.14 : 44,520.37 = 11,896.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,668.14/44,520.37 = 11,896.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,668.14x = 44,520.37 × 11,896.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,668.14x = 529,654,846.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,654,846.81/29,668.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,852.65

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