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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,751.17, 44,616.42 and 11,976.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,751.17, 44,616.42 and 11,976.53 is: 17,960.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,751.17 : 44,616.42 = 11,976.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,751.17/44,616.42 = 11,976.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,751.17x = 44,616.42 × 11,976.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,751.17x = 534,349,669.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,349,669.54/29,751.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,960.63

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