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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,736.36, 44,611.92 and 11,968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,736.36, 44,611.92 and 11,968.20 is: 17,955.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,736.36 : 44,611.92 = 11,968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,736.36/44,611.92 = 11,968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,736.36x = 44,611.92 × 11,968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,736.36x = 533,924,380.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,924,380.94/29,736.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,955.27

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