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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736, 44,609.68 and 11,968.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736, 44,609.68 and 11,968.08 is: 17,954.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736 : 44,609.68 = 11,968.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736/44,609.68 = 11,968.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736x = 44,609.68 × 11,968.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736x = 533,892,219.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,892,219.01/29,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,954.41

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