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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,711.24, 44,572.48 and 11,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,711.24, 44,572.48 and 11,943.28 is: 17,917.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,711.24 : 44,572.48 = 11,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,711.24/44,572.48 = 11,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,711.24x = 44,572.48 × 11,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,711.24x = 532,341,608.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 532,341,608.93/29,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,917.18

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