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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.84, 44,263.14 and 11,978.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.84, 44,263.14 and 11,978.52 is: 17,967.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.84 : 44,263.14 = 11,978.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.84/44,263.14 = 11,978.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.84x = 44,263.14 × 11,978.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.84x = 530,206,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,206,907.75/29,508.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,967.73

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