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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.24, 44,175.15 and 11,919.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.24, 44,175.15 and 11,919.81 is: 17,879.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.24 : 44,175.15 = 11,919.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.24/44,175.15 = 11,919.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.24x = 44,175.15 × 11,919.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.24x = 526,559,582.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,559,582.73/29,450.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,879.64

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