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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,493.92, 44,240.60 and 11,959.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,493.92, 44,240.60 and 11,959.58 is: 17,939.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,493.92 : 44,240.60 = 11,959.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,493.92/44,240.60 = 11,959.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,493.92x = 44,240.60 × 11,959.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,493.92x = 529,098,713.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,098,713.95/29,493.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,939.25

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