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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,960.44, 44,946.44 and 11,491

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,960.44, 44,946.44 and 11,491 is: 17,238.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,960.44 : 44,946.44 = 11,491 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,960.44/44,946.44 = 11,491/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,960.44x = 44,946.44 × 11,491
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,960.44x = 516,479,542.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,479,542.04/29,960.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,238.72

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