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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,528.60, 44,288.80 and 11,994.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,528.60, 44,288.80 and 11,994.33 is: 17,989.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,528.60 : 44,288.80 = 11,994.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,528.60/44,288.80 = 11,994.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,528.60x = 44,288.80 × 11,994.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,528.60x = 531,214,403.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,214,403.21/29,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,989.83

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