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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,517.21, 44,275.82 and 11,982.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,517.21, 44,275.82 and 11,982.94 is: 17,974.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,517.21 : 44,275.82 = 11,982.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,517.21/44,275.82 = 11,982.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,517.21x = 44,275.82 × 11,982.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,517.21x = 530,554,323.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,554,323.91/29,517.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,974.41

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