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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.65, 44,604.59 and 11,956.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.65, 44,604.59 and 11,956.60 is: 17,940.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.65 : 44,604.59 = 11,956.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.65/44,604.59 = 11,956.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.65x = 44,604.59 × 11,956.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.65x = 533,319,240.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,319,240.79/29,726.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,940.78

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