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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.16, 44,561.72 and 11,946.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.16, 44,561.72 and 11,946.64 is: 17,919.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.16 : 44,561.72 = 11,946.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.16/44,561.72 = 11,946.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.16x = 44,561.72 × 11,946.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.16x = 532,362,826.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,362,826.62/29,708.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,919.75

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