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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,728.16, 44,606.85 and 11,958.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,728.16, 44,606.85 and 11,958.10 is: 17,943.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,728.16 : 44,606.85 = 11,958.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,728.16/44,606.85 = 11,958.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,728.16x = 44,606.85 × 11,958.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,728.16x = 533,413,172.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,413,172.99/29,728.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,943.03

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