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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,484.60, 44,229.60 and 11,950.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,484.60, 44,229.60 and 11,950.80 is: 17,927.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,484.60 : 44,229.60 = 11,950.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,484.60/44,229.60 = 11,950.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,484.60x = 44,229.60 × 11,950.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,484.60x = 528,579,103.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,579,103.68/29,484.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,927.29

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