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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,451.50, 44,177.03 and 11,921.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,451.50, 44,177.03 and 11,921.07 is: 17,881.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,451.50 : 44,177.03 = 11,921.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,451.50/44,177.03 = 11,921.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,451.50x = 44,177.03 × 11,921.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,451.50x = 526,637,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,637,407.42/29,451.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,881.52

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