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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,467.01, 44,175.71 and 11,949.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,467.01, 44,175.71 and 11,949.14 is: 17,913.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,467.01 : 44,175.71 = 11,949.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,467.01/44,175.71 = 11,949.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,467.01x = 44,175.71 × 11,949.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,467.01x = 527,861,883.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,861,883.70/29,467.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,913.65

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