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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.08, 44,231.28 and 11,973.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.08, 44,231.28 and 11,973.34 is: 17,944.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.08 : 44,231.28 = 11,973.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.08/44,231.28 = 11,973.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.08x = 44,231.28 × 11,973.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.08x = 529,596,154.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,596,154.08/29,513.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,944.46

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