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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,473.36, 44,222.20 and 11,938.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,473.36, 44,222.20 and 11,938.72 is: 17,913.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,473.36 : 44,222.20 = 11,938.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,473.36/44,222.20 = 11,938.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,473.36x = 44,222.20 × 11,938.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,473.36x = 527,956,463.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,956,463.58/29,473.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,913.01

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