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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,483.55, 44,200.44 and 11,965.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,483.55, 44,200.44 and 11,965.68 is: 17,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,483.55 : 44,200.44 = 11,965.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,483.55/44,200.44 = 11,965.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,483.55x = 44,200.44 × 11,965.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,483.55x = 528,888,320.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,888,320.90/29,483.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938.42

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