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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,490.72, 44,235.80 and 11,956.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,490.72, 44,235.80 and 11,956.38 is: 17,934.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,490.72 : 44,235.80 = 11,956.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,490.72/44,235.80 = 11,956.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,490.72x = 44,235.80 × 11,956.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,490.72x = 528,900,034.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,900,034.40/29,490.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,934.46

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