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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,523.75, 44,291.70 and 11,993.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,523.75, 44,291.70 and 11,993.55 is: 17,992.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,523.75 : 44,291.70 = 11,993.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,523.75/44,291.70 = 11,993.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,523.75x = 44,291.70 × 11,993.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,523.75x = 531,214,718.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,214,718.54/29,523.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.79

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