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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,450.99, 44,176.28 and 11,920.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,450.99, 44,176.28 and 11,920.57 is: 17,880.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,450.99 : 44,176.28 = 11,920.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,450.99/44,176.28 = 11,920.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,450.99x = 44,176.28 × 11,920.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,450.99x = 526,606,268.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,606,268.04/29,450.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,880.76

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