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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,494.35, 44,259.75 and 11,964.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,494.35, 44,259.75 and 11,964.33 is: 17,953.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,494.35 : 44,259.75 = 11,964.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,494.35/44,259.75 = 11,964.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,494.35x = 44,259.75 × 11,964.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,494.35x = 529,538,254.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,538,254.72/29,494.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,953.89

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