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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,704.94, 44,553.94 and 11,934.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,704.94, 44,553.94 and 11,934.88 is: 17,900.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,704.94 : 44,553.94 = 11,934.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,704.94/44,553.94 = 11,934.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,704.94x = 44,553.94 × 11,934.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,704.94x = 531,745,927.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,745,927.43/29,704.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,900.93

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