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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.22, 44,556.33 and 11,942.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.22, 44,556.33 and 11,942.96 is: 17,914.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.22 : 44,556.33 = 11,942.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.22/44,556.33 = 11,942.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.22x = 44,556.33 × 11,942.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.22x = 532,134,466.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,134,466.94/29,704.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.44

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