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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,531.86, 44,313.99 and 11,996.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,531.86, 44,313.99 and 11,996.98 is: 18,002.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,531.86 : 44,313.99 = 11,996.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,531.86/44,313.99 = 11,996.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,531.86x = 44,313.99 × 11,996.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,531.86x = 531,634,051.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,634,051.75/29,531.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.05

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