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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,461.73, 44,203.52 and 11,943.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,461.73, 44,203.52 and 11,943.86 is: 17,920.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,461.73 : 44,203.52 = 11,943.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,461.73/44,203.52 = 11,943.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,461.73x = 44,203.52 × 11,943.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,461.73x = 527,960,463.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,960,463.23/29,461.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,920.22

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