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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.16, 44,609.85 and 11,960.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.16, 44,609.85 and 11,960.10 is: 17,946.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.16 : 44,609.85 = 11,960.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.16/44,609.85 = 11,960.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.16x = 44,609.85 × 11,960.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.16x = 533,538,266.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,538,266.99/29,730.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,946.03

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