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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,526.68, 44,292.18 and 11,996.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,526.68, 44,292.18 and 11,996.84 is: 17,996.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,526.68 : 44,292.18 = 11,996.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,526.68/44,292.18 = 11,996.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,526.68x = 44,292.18 × 11,996.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,526.68x = 531,366,196.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,366,196.71/29,526.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,996.14

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