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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.24, 44,284.80 and 11,988.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.24, 44,284.80 and 11,988.96 is: 17,983.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.24 : 44,284.80 = 11,988.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.24/44,284.80 = 11,988.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.24x = 44,284.80 × 11,988.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.24x = 530,928,695.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,928,695.81/29,523.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,983.42

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