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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,468.72, 44,203.20 and 11,938.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,468.72, 44,203.20 and 11,938.88 is: 17,908.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,468.72 : 44,203.20 = 11,938.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,468.72/44,203.20 = 11,938.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,468.72x = 44,203.20 × 11,938.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,468.72x = 527,736,700.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,736,700.42/29,468.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.37

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