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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,508.98, 44,259.80 and 11,961.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,508.98, 44,259.80 and 11,961.95 is: 17,941.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,508.98 : 44,259.80 = 11,961.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,508.98/44,259.80 = 11,961.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,508.98x = 44,259.80 × 11,961.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,508.98x = 529,433,233.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,433,233.50/29,508.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,941.43

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