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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,509.84, 44,264.64 and 11,979.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,509.84, 44,264.64 and 11,979.52 is: 17,969.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,509.84 : 44,264.64 = 11,979.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,509.84/44,264.64 = 11,979.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,509.84x = 44,264.64 × 11,979.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,509.84x = 530,269,140.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,269,140.17/29,509.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,969.23

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