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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,498.28, 44,249.84 and 11,965.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,498.28, 44,249.84 and 11,965.83 is: 17,949.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,498.28 : 44,249.84 = 11,965.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,498.28/44,249.84 = 11,965.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,498.28x = 44,249.84 × 11,965.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,498.28x = 529,485,949.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,485,949.38/29,498.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,949.73

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