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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,471.78, 44,210.07 and 11,941.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,471.78, 44,210.07 and 11,941.70 is: 17,913.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,471.78 : 44,210.07 = 11,941.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,471.78/44,210.07 = 11,941.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,471.78x = 44,210.07 × 11,941.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,471.78x = 527,943,392.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,943,392.92/29,471.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,913.52

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