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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,531.79, 44,301.33 and 11,999.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,531.79, 44,301.33 and 11,999.34 is: 18,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531.79 : 44,301.33 = 11,999.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531.79/44,301.33 = 11,999.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531.79x = 44,301.33 × 11,999.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531.79x = 531,586,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,586,721.12/29,531.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,000.49

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