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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,490.84, 44,254.80 and 11,960.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,490.84, 44,254.80 and 11,960.76 is: 17,948.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,490.84 : 44,254.80 = 11,960.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,490.84/44,254.80 = 11,960.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,490.84x = 44,254.80 × 11,960.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,490.84x = 529,321,041.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,321,041.65/29,490.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,948.66

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