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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.24, 44,293.80 and 11,994.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.24, 44,293.80 and 11,994.96 is: 17,992.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.24 : 44,293.80 = 11,994.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.24/44,293.80 = 11,994.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.24x = 44,293.80 × 11,994.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.24x = 531,302,359.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,302,359.25/29,529.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,992.42

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