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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.36, 44,311.74 and 11,995.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.36, 44,311.74 and 11,995.48 is: 17,999.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.36 : 44,311.74 = 11,995.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.36/44,311.74 = 11,995.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.36x = 44,311.74 × 11,995.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.36x = 531,540,590.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,540,590.94/29,530.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,999.80

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