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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,530.86, 44,312.49 and 11,995.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,530.86, 44,312.49 and 11,995.98 is: 18,000.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,530.86 : 44,312.49 = 11,995.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,530.86/44,312.49 = 11,995.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,530.86x = 44,312.49 × 11,995.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,530.86x = 531,571,743.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,571,743.79/29,530.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.55

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