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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,500.56, 44,255.88 and 11,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,500.56, 44,255.88 and 11,982.60 is: 17,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,500.56 : 44,255.88 = 11,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,500.56/44,255.88 = 11,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,500.56x = 44,255.88 × 11,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,500.56x = 530,300,507.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,300,507.69/29,500.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.95

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