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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,518.26, 44,277.99 and 11,976.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,518.26, 44,277.99 and 11,976.09 is: 17,964.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,518.26 : 44,277.99 = 11,976.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,518.26/44,277.99 = 11,976.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,518.26x = 44,277.99 × 11,976.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,518.26x = 530,277,193.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,277,193.26/29,518.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,964.38

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