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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.28, 44,562.36 and 11,947.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.28, 44,562.36 and 11,947.08 is: 17,920.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.28 : 44,562.36 = 11,947.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.28/44,562.36 = 11,947.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.28x = 44,562.36 × 11,947.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.28x = 532,390,079.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,390,079.91/29,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,920.60

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