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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,493.03, 44,239.28 and 11,958.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,493.03, 44,239.28 and 11,958.69 is: 17,937.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,493.03 : 44,239.28 = 11,958.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,493.03/44,239.28 = 11,958.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,493.03x = 44,239.28 × 11,958.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,493.03x = 529,043,835.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,043,835.34/29,493.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,937.93

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