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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,481.60, 44,227.80 and 11,953.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,481.60, 44,227.80 and 11,953.20 is: 17,931.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,481.60 : 44,227.80 = 11,953.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,481.60/44,227.80 = 11,953.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,481.60x = 44,227.80 × 11,953.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,481.60x = 528,663,738.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,663,738.96/29,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,931.99

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