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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.28, 44,252.84 and 11,967.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.28, 44,252.84 and 11,967.82 is: 17,952.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.28 : 44,252.84 = 11,967.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.28/44,252.84 = 11,967.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.28x = 44,252.84 × 11,967.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.28x = 529,610,023.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,610,023.61/29,500.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,952.71

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