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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.60, 44,281.80 and 11,998.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.60, 44,281.80 and 11,998.20 is: 17,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.60 : 44,281.80 = 11,998.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.60/44,281.80 = 11,998.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.60x = 44,281.80 × 11,998.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.60x = 531,301,892.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,301,892.76/29,526.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.01

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