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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.54, 44,277.36 and 11,989.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.54, 44,277.36 and 11,989.46 is: 17,979.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.54 : 44,277.36 = 11,989.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.54/44,277.36 = 11,989.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.54x = 44,277.36 × 11,989.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.54x = 530,861,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,861,636.63/29,525.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,979.74

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