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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,708.44, 44,559.18 and 11,938.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,708.44, 44,559.18 and 11,938.38 is: 17,906.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,708.44 : 44,559.18 = 11,938.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,708.44/44,559.18 = 11,938.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,708.44x = 44,559.18 × 11,938.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,708.44x = 531,964,423.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,964,423.33/29,708.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,906.17

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