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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,469.64, 44,185.02 and 11,918.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,469.64, 44,185.02 and 11,918.92 is: 17,870.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,469.64 : 44,185.02 = 11,918.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,469.64/44,185.02 = 11,918.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,469.64x = 44,185.02 × 11,918.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,469.64x = 526,637,718.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,637,718.58/29,469.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,870.52

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