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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,700.07, 44,558.30 and 11,936.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,700.07, 44,558.30 and 11,936.16 is: 17,907.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,700.07 : 44,558.30 = 11,936.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,700.07/44,558.30 = 11,936.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,700.07x = 44,558.30 × 11,936.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,700.07x = 531,855,027.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,855,027.97/29,700.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,907.54

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