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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.93, 44,176.18 and 11,920.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.93, 44,176.18 and 11,920.50 is: 17,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.93 : 44,176.18 = 11,920.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.93/44,176.18 = 11,920.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.93x = 44,176.18 × 11,920.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.93x = 526,602,293.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,602,293.93/29,450.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,880.67

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