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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,471.04, 44,217.36 and 11,942.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,471.04, 44,217.36 and 11,942.64 is: 17,918.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,471.04 : 44,217.36 = 11,942.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,471.04/44,217.36 = 11,942.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,471.04x = 44,217.36 × 11,942.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,471.04x = 528,072,012.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,072,012.23/29,471.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,918.34

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