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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,699.51, 44,549.24 and 11,930.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,699.51, 44,549.24 and 11,930.16 is: 17,895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,699.51 : 44,549.24 = 11,930.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,699.51/44,549.24 = 11,930.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,699.51x = 44,549.24 × 11,930.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,699.51x = 531,479,702.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,479,702.28/29,699.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,895.24

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