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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,502.66, 44,252.37 and 11,967.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,502.66, 44,252.37 and 11,967.78 is: 17,951.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,502.66 : 44,252.37 = 11,967.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,502.66/44,252.37 = 11,967.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,502.66x = 44,252.37 × 11,967.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,502.66x = 529,602,628.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,602,628.64/29,502.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,951.01

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