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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,493.32, 44,227.56 and 11,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,493.32, 44,227.56 and 11,950.88 is: 17,921.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,493.32 : 44,227.56 = 11,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,493.32/44,227.56 = 11,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,493.32x = 44,227.56 × 11,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,493.32x = 528,558,262.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,558,262.25/29,493.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,921.29

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