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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.74, 44,296.05 and 11,996.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.74, 44,296.05 and 11,996.46 is: 17,994.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.74 : 44,296.05 = 11,996.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.74/44,296.05 = 11,996.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.74x = 44,296.05 × 11,996.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.74x = 531,395,791.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,395,791.98/29,530.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,994.67

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