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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,478.60, 44,236.13 and 11,948.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,478.60, 44,236.13 and 11,948.58 is: 17,930.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,478.60 : 44,236.13 = 11,948.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,478.60/44,236.13 = 11,948.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,478.60x = 44,236.13 × 11,948.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,478.60x = 528,558,878.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,558,878.45/29,478.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,930.26

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