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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,509.58, 44,260.72 and 11,962.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,509.58, 44,260.72 and 11,962.55 is: 17,942.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,509.58 : 44,260.72 = 11,962.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,509.58/44,260.72 = 11,962.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,509.58x = 44,260.72 × 11,962.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,509.58x = 529,471,076.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,471,076.04/29,509.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,942.35

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