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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.24, 44,295.30 and 11,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.24, 44,295.30 and 11,995.96 is: 17,993.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.24 : 44,295.30 = 11,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.24/44,295.30 = 11,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.24x = 44,295.30 × 11,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.24x = 531,364,646.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,364,646.99/29,530.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,993.92

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