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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,529.54, 44,283.36 and 11,993.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,529.54, 44,283.36 and 11,993.46 is: 17,985.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,529.54 : 44,283.36 = 11,993.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,529.54/44,283.36 = 11,993.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,529.54x = 44,283.36 × 11,993.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,529.54x = 531,110,706.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,110,706.83/29,529.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,985.74

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