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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,486.10, 44,247.38 and 11,956.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,486.10, 44,247.38 and 11,956.08 is: 17,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,486.10 : 44,247.38 = 11,956.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,486.10/44,247.38 = 11,956.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,486.10x = 44,247.38 × 11,956.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,486.10x = 529,025,155.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,025,155.29/29,486.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941.51

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