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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.34, 44,262.39 and 11,978.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.34, 44,262.39 and 11,978.02 is: 17,966.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.34 : 44,262.39 = 11,978.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.34/44,262.39 = 11,978.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.34x = 44,262.39 × 11,978.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.34x = 530,175,792.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,175,792.67/29,508.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,966.98

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