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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,493.54, 44,240.03 and 11,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,493.54, 44,240.03 and 11,959.20 is: 17,938.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,493.54 : 44,240.03 = 11,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,493.54/44,240.03 = 11,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,493.54x = 44,240.03 × 11,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,493.54x = 529,075,306.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,075,306.98/29,493.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,938.68

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