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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.48, 44,269.89 and 11,983.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.48, 44,269.89 and 11,983.85 is: 17,975.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.48 : 44,269.89 = 11,983.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.48/44,269.89 = 11,983.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.48x = 44,269.89 × 11,983.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.48x = 530,523,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,523,688.41/29,514.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,975.03

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