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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,470.64, 44,186.52 and 11,919.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,470.64, 44,186.52 and 11,919.92 is: 17,872.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,470.64 : 44,186.52 = 11,919.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,470.64/44,186.52 = 11,919.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,470.64x = 44,186.52 × 11,919.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,470.64x = 526,699,783.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,699,783.48/29,470.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,872.02

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