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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.44, 44,554.69 and 11,935.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.44, 44,554.69 and 11,935.38 is: 17,901.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.44 : 44,554.69 = 11,935.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.44/44,554.69 = 11,935.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.44x = 44,554.69 × 11,935.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.44x = 531,777,155.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,777,155.93/29,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,901.68

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