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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,479.88, 44,219.72 and 11,949.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,479.88, 44,219.72 and 11,949.66 is: 17,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,479.88 : 44,219.72 = 11,949.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,479.88/44,219.72 = 11,949.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,479.88x = 44,219.72 × 11,949.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,479.88x = 528,410,649.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,410,649.17/29,479.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.45

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