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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.58, 44,259.22 and 11,961.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.58, 44,259.22 and 11,961.55 is: 17,940.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.58 : 44,259.22 = 11,961.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.58/44,259.22 = 11,961.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.58x = 44,259.22 × 11,961.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.58x = 529,408,732.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,408,732.44/29,508.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,940.84

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