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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,514.62, 44,273.02 and 11,984.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,514.62, 44,273.02 and 11,984.06 is: 17,976.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,514.62 : 44,273.02 = 11,984.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,514.62/44,273.02 = 11,984.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,514.62x = 44,273.02 × 11,984.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,514.62x = 530,570,528.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,570,528.06/29,514.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,976.53

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