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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.20, 44,295.36 and 11,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.20, 44,295.36 and 11,995.96 is: 17,993.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.20 : 44,295.36 = 11,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.20/44,295.36 = 11,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.20x = 44,295.36 × 11,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.20x = 531,365,366.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,365,366.75/29,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.96

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