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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,705.95, 44,558.91 and 11,936.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,705.95, 44,558.91 and 11,936.62 is: 17,904.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,705.95 : 44,558.91 = 11,936.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,705.95/44,558.91 = 11,936.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,705.95x = 44,558.91 × 11,936.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,705.95x = 531,882,581.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,882,581.34/29,705.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.92

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