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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,476.17, 44,214.53 and 11,941.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,476.17, 44,214.53 and 11,941.88 is: 17,912.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,476.17 : 44,214.53 = 11,941.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,476.17/44,214.53 = 11,941.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,476.17x = 44,214.53 × 11,941.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,476.17x = 528,004,330.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,004,330.73/29,476.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,912.92

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