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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,531.36, 44,313.24 and 11,996.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,531.36, 44,313.24 and 11,996.48 is: 18,001.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531.36 : 44,313.24 = 11,996.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531.36/44,313.24 = 11,996.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531.36x = 44,313.24 × 11,996.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531.36x = 531,602,897.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,602,897.40/29,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,001.30

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