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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,513.84, 44,270.64 and 11,983.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,513.84, 44,270.64 and 11,983.52 is: 17,975.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,513.84 : 44,270.64 = 11,983.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,513.84/44,270.64 = 11,983.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,513.84x = 44,270.64 × 11,983.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,513.84x = 530,518,099.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,518,099.85/29,513.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.23

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