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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,509.98, 44,261.29 and 11,962.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,509.98, 44,261.29 and 11,962.95 is: 17,942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,509.98 : 44,261.29 = 11,962.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,509.98/44,261.29 = 11,962.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,509.98x = 44,261.29 × 11,962.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,509.98x = 529,495,599.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,495,599.21/29,509.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,942.93

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