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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,730.36, 44,602.92 and 11,962.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,730.36, 44,602.92 and 11,962.20 is: 17,946.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,730.36 : 44,602.92 = 11,962.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,730.36/44,602.92 = 11,962.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,730.36x = 44,602.92 × 11,962.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,730.36x = 533,549,049.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,549,049.62/29,730.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,946.27

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