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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,525.72, 44,288.58 and 11,995.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,525.72, 44,288.58 and 11,995.55 is: 17,993.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,525.72 : 44,288.58 = 11,995.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,525.72/44,288.58 = 11,995.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,525.72x = 44,288.58 × 11,995.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,525.72x = 531,265,815.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,265,815.84/29,525.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.33

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