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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,940.03, 44,889.90 and 11,916.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,940.03, 44,889.90 and 11,916.32 is: 17,866.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,940.03 : 44,889.90 = 11,916.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,940.03/44,889.90 = 11,916.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,940.03x = 44,889.90 × 11,916.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,940.03x = 534,922,144.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,922,144.03/29,940.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,866.45

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