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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.04, 44,280.44 and 11,984.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.04, 44,280.44 and 11,984.72 is: 17,981.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.04 : 44,280.44 = 11,984.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.04/44,280.44 = 11,984.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.04x = 44,280.44 × 11,984.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.04x = 530,688,674.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,688,674.88/29,513.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,981.50

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