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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.21, 44,289.36 and 11,991.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.21, 44,289.36 and 11,991.96 is: 17,987.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.21 : 44,289.36 = 11,991.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.21/44,289.36 = 11,991.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.21x = 44,289.36 × 11,991.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.21x = 531,116,233.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,116,233.55/29,526.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,987.96

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