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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.67, 44,267.60 and 11,979.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.67, 44,267.60 and 11,979.73 is: 17,971.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.67 : 44,267.60 = 11,979.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.67/44,267.60 = 11,979.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.67x = 44,267.60 × 11,979.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.67x = 530,313,815.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,313,815.03/29,508.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,971.46

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