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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,726.94, 44,596.02 and 11,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,726.94, 44,596.02 and 11,959.02 is: 17,940.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,726.94 : 44,596.02 = 11,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,726.94/44,596.02 = 11,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,726.94x = 44,596.02 × 11,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,726.94x = 533,324,695.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,324,695.10/29,726.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,940.79

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