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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,498.88, 44,266.50 and 11,968.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,498.88, 44,266.50 and 11,968.86 is: 17,960.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,498.88 : 44,266.50 = 11,968.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,498.88/44,266.50 = 11,968.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,498.88x = 44,266.50 × 11,968.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,498.88x = 529,819,541.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,819,541.19/29,498.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960.67

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