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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,448.32, 44,172.47 and 11,930.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,448.32, 44,172.47 and 11,930.45 is: 17,895.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,448.32 : 44,172.47 = 11,930.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,448.32/44,172.47 = 11,930.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,448.32x = 44,172.47 × 11,930.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,448.32x = 526,997,253.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,997,253.68/29,448.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,895.67

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