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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,709.24, 44,569.48 and 11,941.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,709.24, 44,569.48 and 11,941.28 is: 17,914.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,709.24 : 44,569.48 = 11,941.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,709.24/44,569.48 = 11,941.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,709.24x = 44,569.48 × 11,941.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,709.24x = 532,216,843.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,216,843.59/29,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,914.18

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