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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.66, 44,564.10 and 11,937.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.66, 44,564.10 and 11,937.70 is: 17,908.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.66 : 44,564.10 = 11,937.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.66/44,564.10 = 11,937.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.66x = 44,564.10 × 11,937.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.66x = 531,992,775.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,992,775.00/29,705.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,908.80

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