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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,507.22, 44,260.56 and 11,972.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,507.22, 44,260.56 and 11,972.88 is: 17,959.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,507.22 : 44,260.56 = 11,972.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,507.22/44,260.56 = 11,972.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,507.22x = 44,260.56 × 11,972.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,507.22x = 529,926,373.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,926,373.61/29,507.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,959.21

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