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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,707.44, 44,557.68 and 11,937.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,707.44, 44,557.68 and 11,937.38 is: 17,904.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,707.44 : 44,557.68 = 11,937.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,707.44/44,557.68 = 11,937.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,707.44x = 44,557.68 × 11,937.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,707.44x = 531,901,958.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,901,958.08/29,707.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,904.67

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