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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,685.03, 44,527.08 and 11,920.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,685.03, 44,527.08 and 11,920.21 is: 17,880.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,685.03 : 44,527.08 = 11,920.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,685.03/44,527.08 = 11,920.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,685.03x = 44,527.08 × 11,920.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,685.03x = 530,772,077.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,772,077.67/29,685.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,880.13

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