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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,706.64, 44,565.58 and 11,938.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,706.64, 44,565.58 and 11,938.68 is: 17,910.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,706.64 : 44,565.58 = 11,938.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,706.64/44,565.58 = 11,938.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,706.64x = 44,565.58 × 11,938.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,706.64x = 532,054,198.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,054,198.63/29,706.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,910.28

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