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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,466.81, 44,205.08 and 11,948.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,466.81, 44,205.08 and 11,948.67 is: 17,924.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,466.81 : 44,205.08 = 11,948.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,466.81/44,205.08 = 11,948.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,466.81x = 44,205.08 × 11,948.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,466.81x = 528,191,853.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,191,853.50/29,466.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.98

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