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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,499.66, 44,210.61 and 11,959.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,499.66, 44,210.61 and 11,959.92 is: 17,924.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,499.66 : 44,210.61 = 11,959.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,499.66/44,210.61 = 11,959.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,499.66x = 44,210.61 × 11,959.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,499.66x = 528,755,358.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,755,358.75/29,499.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,924.12

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