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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,911.17, 44,887.46 and 11,897.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,911.17, 44,887.46 and 11,897.55 is: 17,854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,911.17 : 44,887.46 = 11,897.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,911.17/44,887.46 = 11,897.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,911.17x = 44,887.46 × 11,897.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,911.17x = 534,050,799.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,050,799.72/29,911.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,854.56

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