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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,528.18, 44,294.43 and 11,998.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,528.18, 44,294.43 and 11,998.34 is: 17,998.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528.18 : 44,294.43 = 11,998.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528.18/44,294.43 = 11,998.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528.18x = 44,294.43 × 11,998.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528.18x = 531,459,631.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,459,631.25/29,528.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,998.39

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