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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,701.22, 44,551.83 and 11,939.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,701.22, 44,551.83 and 11,939.96 is: 17,909.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,701.22 : 44,551.83 = 11,939.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,701.22/44,551.83 = 11,939.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,701.22x = 44,551.83 × 11,939.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,701.22x = 531,947,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,947,068.13/29,701.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,909.94

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