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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,669.14, 44,521.87 and 11,897.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,669.14, 44,521.87 and 11,897.91 is: 17,854.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,669.14 : 44,521.87 = 11,897.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,669.14/44,521.87 = 11,897.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,669.14x = 44,521.87 × 11,897.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,669.14x = 529,717,202.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,717,202.29/29,669.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.15

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