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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,532.36, 44,314.74 and 11,997.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,532.36, 44,314.74 and 11,997.48 is: 18,002.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,532.36 : 44,314.74 = 11,997.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,532.36/44,314.74 = 11,997.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,532.36x = 44,314.74 × 11,997.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,532.36x = 531,665,206.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,665,206.86/29,532.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,002.80

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