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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,531.24, 44,296.80 and 11,996.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,531.24, 44,296.80 and 11,996.96 is: 17,995.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531.24 : 44,296.80 = 11,996.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531.24/44,296.80 = 11,996.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531.24x = 44,296.80 × 11,996.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531.24x = 531,426,937.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,426,937.73/29,531.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,995.42

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